(Un)touched - the power of words
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Impressions on the theme of corporeality. A portrait series featuring diverse individuals, aimed at showcasing the power of words and highlighting the limitations of our language—for we truly see only with the heart, and the essential remains hidden from a fleeting glance. The series will include quotes from the photographed individuals, contrasting appreciation and hatred to emphasize the desire for mutual respect.
What are the most beautiful words anyone has ever said to you?
What are the most beautiful words you have ever said to someone?
What are the most hurtful words anyone has ever said to you?
What are the most hurtful words you have ever said to someone?
This photo documentation contains quotes that reflect both positive and negative experiences. Some of the quotes may be powerful or emotionally challenging. The documentation deeply explores the themes of appreciation and hatred. Please be aware of this before proceeding.
Impressionen zum Thema Körperlichkeit. Eine Portraitserie unterschiedlicher Menschen, die Einblicke in Wortgewalt geben und die Unzulänglichkeit unserer Sprache aufzeigen soll - denn man sieht nur mit dem Herzen gut und das Wesentliche bleibt einem kurzen Blick verschlossen. Dabei werden Zitate der fotografierten Personen veröffentlicht und Wertschätzung und Hass kontrastiert, um den Wunsch gegenseitigen Respekts in den Fokus zu rücken.
Was ist das Schönste, was je zu Dir gesagt wurde?
Was ist das Schönste, was Du je zu jemandem gesagt hast?
Was ist das Verletzendste, was je zu Dir gesagt wurde?
Was ist das Verletzendste, was Du je zu jemandem gesagt hast?
Diese Fotodokumentation enthält Zitate, die sowohl positive als auch negative Erfahrungen widerspiegeln. Einige der Zitate könnten als wortgewaltig oder emotional belastend empfunden werden. Die Dokumentation setzt sich intensiv mit den Themen Wertschätzung und Hass auseinander. Bitte sei Dir dessen bewusst, bevor Du fortfährst.
"You really are ugly. It hit differently because it was from my Dad."
"When I came out, my aunt told me that she doesn't expect me to be straight or anything society expects me to be, because we are all different and we don't we share just one brain. If that were the case, we'd all look the same and do the same things. That was the most beautiful thing anyone has ever said to me."
"What has stayed with me for a long time were representatives of the AfD party who asked my boyfriend 'how he could be with someone like me."
"You are Beautiful.”
"If you lose a bit more weight, he might like you."
"You are art in my eyes.”
"I was bullied because of my weight, and even some close people still comment on it, asking if I want to try losing weight again. These questions undermine my self-confidence, as I reduce myself to my weight and tend to choose clothes that hide my body shape."
"You have a beautiful aura."
"I was bullied because of my weight, and even some close people still comment on it, asking if I want to try losing weight again. These questions undermine my self-confidence, as I reduce myself to my weight and tend to choose clothes that hide my body shape."
"You have a beautiful aura."
"For a Black person, you look pretty good."
"You are such a warm and beautiful person!"
"You have arm hair like a man. Do you even get cold in the winter?"
"I like looking at you."
"You are disgusting."
"You are beautiful just the way you are – you only need to feel comfortable."
"You are nothing special."
"I have fallen in love with you."
"With those scars, you can’t wear short clothes anymore."
"You are a blessing."
"With those scars, you can’t wear short clothes anymore."
"You are a blessing."
Latest Comments:
"I was at your exhibition. Both your images and your texts deeply moved me. For me, both had the aura of a raw clarity, overlaid with a gentle, almost abstract layer, which embraces you and seems to create a whole through contradiction. That really impressed me."
"Thank you so much for having taken these pictures. One of the most defining moments of my current being."
"The picture turned out really beautiful, and I believe it has helped me take a small step towards moving past the negative comments/statements."
