R.u.in.es was born out of Léna Sophia Bagutti's instinctive need to reconnect with her Algerian roots and her family history, a past that faded with time. In the context of colonial domination, this heritage was gradually erased, leaving only subtle traces and faint whispers that speak of oppression, criystallize in the flesh and are passed down through generations. By evoking the ghosts of the past and the memories fossilized in the body, R.u.in.es seeks to recover this history, countering the oblivion that threatens to erase it. In the meanders of this history lie forgotten tales, broken dreams, unrealized aspirations and an enduring desire for freedom that has been passed down through generations.