Woman clothed with the Sun
The name Mary takes root in "Mer", or "of the Sea".
Representing the emotional currents that flow within us
The potential healing. The capacity for profound transformation.
Using the connection to water to dive deep into our hearts.
Considering joys, sorrows, virtues & love. One's sorrows at world's sufferings.
In all times, we humans, have been perpetuating acts of destruction - not only of course.
This calling is not unique to our times. It is a reminder. Of what's too available in our times now.
I chose to create this project with Amal Alnabwany. Amal is not a random choice to incarnate this symbolism of love, resilience and hope.
Amal is Syrian, she is from a holly land, she is from a land that goes through destruction. One most certainly linked to the other.
She has in her sorrows, death, fatalities, more than most of us.
Yet, she has made of her life the embodiment of generosity & grace.
The spectrum of her understanding of emotions from high to low is quite unique.
This project is to Resilience, to Peace.
For me, this series beautifully portrays the rage, the blood, the darkness, the guttural presence and power of life in myself as a woman.
In this white Christian culture, we are shamed into fearing and devaluing these elements of femininity.
And yet, with audacious clarity, these elements are claimed and honoured with deep reverence to the whole woman.
The embodiment of the raw and anchored sensuality is both stirring and enriching.
I feel so validated and alive seeing these parts of myself reflected back to me. More please.
