These portraits are made using a direct positive paper process. Each image is exposed onto silver gelatin paper inside a large format camera.
The sitter is directed to take a deep breath and then let it go.
The exposure is made just after the exhale.
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Breathwork refers to a range of practices that use conscious control of breathing to influence mental, emotional, or physical states. It spans disciplines as diverse as meditation, therapy, performance training, and spiritual practice. There is no single definition, but most approaches share a belief in the power of breath to shift awareness, regulate the nervous system, and connect the body and mind.
