Felt through skin:

Touch. Hand. Connection.

Rejection.

The manifestation

of the human body

in the world, beyond

mere representation.

Being as becoming.

Visceral–the flesh–

the incarnation of the

human as creature

among creatures,

bodies with bodies,

lovers, families and friends.

Touch–binding, repelling,

intimate, alienating.

Fundamental to life.

Procreation.

Intimate bedroom scenes.

Desire. Sensation.

Touch not given,

touch withheld.

Touch as gesture,

as performance,

as sign,

as intimidation,

as control.

Touch as politics.

As exploitation.

The body in space,

reaching out,

shared places,

together.

Hand shake.

Greeting.

Alone.

Touching the self,

the first intimacy.

Negotiating the world

as feeling body.

Safety.

Danger.

Mother.

Newborn.

Life as touch.

Tenderness.

Abuse.

Striking skin.

Power as pain.

Cruelty..

Feeling the air

rush on skin.

Touches of nature.

Feet on the ground.

Hands on sand

wondering.

Manipulating, learning.

Last goodbyes, grieving.

Final touch of skin in death.

 

15/8/2020