Tessa Waite

100 days of lying down

For 100 days from May to September 2025, Tessa spent time each day lying down outside. While connecting to the surface of the earth she reached out imaginatively to those suffering in Gaza.Expressing her solidarity with their situation she experienced a renewed sense of global citizenship alongside a deeper recognition of her immediate environment.

Drawings

The fluid medium of ink

sound recordings

sound recordings

Photos are metaphors, making the abstract concrete and mystifying the mundane. Be clear, be confident, and don’t overthink it. The beauty of your story is that it’s going to continue to evolve and your site can evolve with it. Your goal should be to make it feel right for right now. Later will take care of itself.

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