Body is a Bridge
Amber Shields
riel Sturchio
Bianca Sturchio (collaborator)
"Bridges can be used to get from one place to the next, or they can be used to access areas that are otherwise unreachable. The body is the bridge through which one communicates; we "get through" challenges by sharing the dynamic and fluid realities that so many of us endure in isolation, but so few expose. By sharing, we can encourage vulnerability, tenderness, and visibility, we can help encourage one another.
The Body Is a Bridge mingles the narratives of two distinct yet related characters, Johanne and Bianca. Through an intersectional lens these images detail the lived experiences of illness, and explore the idea that one's physical body can serve as a connective tool. The body can channel experience from one person to another, forming connective webs of understanding, inclusion, individualized bodies, unique experiences, and expansive hope."
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A young woman with a shoulder-length bob haircut, wearing a denim jacket, maroon shorts, and a crossbody bag, is standing indoors, reading a green booklet. She is near a wall with two white shelves. On the wall, there are two colorful posters, one green and one red, with text. The green poster reads, 'I don't want to live in darkness,' and the red poster reads, 'I don't want to live in darkness.'
People viewing artwork in a modern art gallery with a large projected image of an elderly woman's face on the wall behind them.
Art gallery with photographs displayed on white walls, a pedestal with a sculpture or item, large window letting in natural light, and minimalistic interior design.
An art gallery with several photographs on the wall, a display table with glass bottles and art supplies, and shelves with stacked books
An art gallery with a series of framed photographs on a white wall. A large projection of an elderly woman with white hair is displayed on the far left, and a bench is placed in front of it.
A display of ten framed photographs arranged in two rows on a gallery wall, depicting various people in everyday and candid moments.
Two women look at artwork in a gallery, one reading a brochure, the other observing art on the wall.
An art gallery wall displaying three images: on the left, teal rectangular prints with the message "I don't want to live in darkness" arranged on two shelves; in the center, a photo of a person lying on a brick sidewalk on a sunny day; on the right, a framed photo of two women having a conversation at an outdoor table with bowls of food.
Two framed landscape photographs displayed on a white gallery wall. The left photo shows a lush forest scene with a moss-covered ground and dense trees. The right photo features a person with pink hair and a black jacket sitting in a forest clearing surrounded by tall trees.
A person looking at photographs on display in an art gallery, with a large, colorful photograph of a woman leaning over a sink in the foreground.
An art gallery with a large projection of a person’s face on the left wall, and a set of nine photographs hung on the central white wall, with a cozy seating area and plants visible in the background.
Three women are looking at various artworks displayed on a gallery wall in an art gallery. The background shows large windows with a view of trees and outside environment.
Art gallery with framed photographs on white walls and a video portrait of an older woman with white hair projected on the back wall.
Two women looking at photographs in an art gallery, one reading a brochure, with artwork displayed on the white wall.