P.A.I.N.
Why we need your support
The goal is to conceptualize a visual book to spread our message about P.A.I.N, which will be presented at an exhibition together with the photographs printed in large format.
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The project
P.A.I.N. - Pleasure Acceptance Intimacy Noise - is a self-funded photo project about P.A.I.N. The project’s goal is to photo-document the diversity of P.A.I.N and the diversity of ways and means used to respond to pain. Every Human adopts and/or develops a specific behavioral approach towards P.A.I.N. Some use rituals and meditation to accept P.A.I.N. Some do not. For most Humans the sense of P.A.I.N. remains elusive.
Through photographic documentation we will create images of 18 Humans and their relation to P.A.I.N. Each one tells their own personal story by contributing to the stage design and creating their own little universe in order to share their interaction with, and experience of, P.A.I.N. The photographs will be accompanied by self-composed lines from each participant about their thoughts about, philosophy of, and relationship to P.A.I.N..
The philosophy
We want to ward off the uncertain and precarious feeling around talking about P.A.I.N. It is okay to feel P.A.I.N. We experience P.A.I.N. from the second we are born. P.A.I.N. accompanies us throughout our life, whether physically or psychologically, yet always inwardly. We question the understanding of P.A.I.N. being always something unpleasant as it is broadly defined. Why is the approach to this feeling so limited when its role in our lives is so significant? In the end P.A.I.N. is subjective, and must be acknowledged as such, rather than as something objective with universal validity.
Who we are
Although we, Enjo Flint (sideshow performer) and Cosmic_magdness (photographer), are the main creators of this project idea, our team consists of many more participants who contribute with their knowledge in order to give the project the necessary fine-tuning in terms of stage background, make-up, light, and the final book design.
Also feel free to check our Instagram: @enjoflint and @cosmic_magdness