It takes trust to be vulnerable with others, and with ourselves too. It is a sign of strength that we can be brave enough to let our inner truths out. Sometimes it is ugly, but the release is beautiful in and of itself.

It is in moments of distress and uncertainty, that we find ourselves either submitting to pressure, or being bold and pushing through. Facing truth requires that we accept it first, and only then can we address it and learn from it. Intense acts like hook suspension can accelerate this process, and serve to build confidence through empowerment.

Give in, let go, and discover a stronger version of yourself. Now do it again, and again. You are capable of so much more than you think.

This depiction of self-acceptance was created with a combination of real world body suspension & photography, image processing through a custom p5.js script, image manipulation in Photoshop, and video editing in After Effects.