yoga : free falling

"remember the faller"

...in comparison to...

free : falling

9/11 : jumpers

the : uncanny

my work = fashion+ psychological dynamics+uncanny

concept of an instance where something can be familiar, yet foreign at the same time, resulting in a feeling of it being uncomfortably strange

yoga : positions

auspicious pose

cow face

bow

cobra

seated forward bend

crow

childs pose

torture vs ballet : positions

Brise: Ballet





Torture


Crucifixion

body : positions

arabesque (ballet positions)
at attention
bowing
childbirth positions
crucifixion
dance positions
eating
hanging
kneeling
lying
recovering position
sitting
spooning
spread eagle
squatting
standing
stress position- torture

list : various body signals

agressive
attentive
bored
*closed
*deceptive
defensive
*dominant
emotional
evaluating
greeting
open
power
ready
relaxed
romantic
*submissive



*used body signals

deception :body language

*touch mouth, ear, or throat
*hold shoulders and arms close, so not to take up too much space
*nostrils flare
*lips tight
*little to no eye contact
*palms turned down, not revealed
*hide hands/hand in pocket

dominant/powerful

*strong stance = stability
*LION like
*elbows away from the body
*good posture
*square shoulders
*hands in view
*eye contact

submissive

*little/no eye contact
* showing palms (giving in)
* curling into the body-fetal position
protecting vital body parts- covering head or heart

HATE : fashion

* expectations of body

* politics of power

* industry

* cliche

LOVE : fashion

*glamour

*aesthetics

* beauty

* opportunity for creation

*femininity

*celebration of femininity

*power of women (sexual or not)

*allure

*male and female gaze

*ability to transform body (appearance) with garments- logistics of cloth

thought : provoking

There are things we hate about the things we love, and thats okay.

Que : Duong

I think this artist has a great understanding of the photography of fashion and the female body. His spreads are really beautiful and high fashion, yet very playful in color and composition.

shy : inspiration

body language : Fashion

dance-like:

playful: jumping position, arms and legs



sensual: touching face




sensual or protective of self: holding self



reliant/trusting: leaning body towards another person