Body Language
Our bodies’ functions are so implicit that we routinely take them for granted until they begin to malfunction. Daily actions like sleeping, breathing and eating are often overlooked and undervalued.
The conventional medical ethos is biologically determinate, in that, physical well-being is independent from emotions and socio-political realities. The presumption that the mechanism of the body is detached from the mind is myopic. Experienced trauma causes conflict between the emotional and rational mind; and the body bears the burden.
Traditionally, those suffering from illness in Mexico would offer milagritos (golden votive charms in the form of various body parts) with the hope of healing an ailment or for expressing gratitude after being cured.
These images were produced as a holistic expansion on that idea.
These images were produced as a holistic expansion on that idea.
The complexion can be considered an indicator
for physical and psychological well-being due to its sensitivity.The Spanish word “piel” (pyehl), translated as “skin” in English, is more faithful to the essence of our container.
Although breathing is almost always involuntary, it can become conscious and intentional.
Our breath is both affected by our emotional state and can regulate our emotions
when controlled and focused.
The Latin word “Inspirare”
means“to breath into”.
All creation starts with the breath.
