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ARTISTS STATEMENT |
My body likes to control me. It plays me like a puppet, employing pain to make my arms and legs function, spinning through my nerves, it crawls under my skin, and rages through my bones. I shot myself to reclaim my body; to fight back against the pressure it puts on itself and instead, free my physical body. Like most I've never been a fan of this vessel that carries me through this life, but now I have realized the simple fact is, it is mine. It can be bent, stretched and broken, it can suffer, it can feel joy. And while I have a strong urge to connect with the world, how can I when all I reach out with is my mere hands. Fumbling finger roughly taking a hold of their surroundings, dominating, controlling. Doing this shoot gave me the power to connect with every part of myself; every inch of my surface touched and became one with the Earth, grounding me, whilst my spirit soared above the clouds. The pure freedom and natural connection I experienced has liberated me and brought a new sense of vitality, compassion and love into my world.
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