Vulnerability is an ongoing series of video portraits recorded immediately after a session of Primordial Expression with Steve Karle.
“What inspired me was witnessing my clients' reactions after a session. Having brought them back to a standing position against the pool wall following an hour’s session, they often stayed there for 10, 20, 30 minutes, even longer sometimes. Quietly on the side, patiently waiting for them to open their eyes, I was always struck by the quality of their presence. It was as if their face became a window within, and through their subtle moving gestures I was able to get a glimpse of something very raw and authentic. I then became curious to see how others would respond when witnessing such quiet vulnerability. The portraits do not intend to be a commentary on the sessions themselves, instead the sessions are simply a vehicle for people to immerse within.
With the current obsession on self-portraiture on social media, the continuous updating and manipulation of our image that we show to the world, and the speed in which we process information, I hope these portraits provide a positive challenge for us to slow down and appreciate a different side of us humans: simple, unedited, in a moment of vulnerability.”
— Steve Karle