I’ve got you under my skin
- photographic book
2023
I’ve got you under my skin is a photographic series aimed at documenting a performative practice based on the sharing of a physical and conceptual experience related to the skin, our outermost boundary with the world.
In the documented practice, both familiar and unfamiliar individuals mutually entrust themselves to others and to themselves by experimenting with the "hand-poke" tattooing technique, which involves using a needle and ink directly on the skin without the use of a tattoo machine. The photographic series explores this concept through images capturing intimate and delicate details of the skin and human interaction with it. The micro-lesions, marks, and accumulated ink all tell a new story of transformation and sharing. The possibility of forging meaningful connections between individuals and developing a deep connection with oneself and one's body emerges, providing a space for personal exploration and emotional growth.
The result is a visual narrative of our relationships with others, our experiences of connection, and the continuous transformation of our being through interaction with the world, human relationships, and ourselves.
In the documented practice, both familiar and unfamiliar individuals mutually entrust themselves to others and to themselves by experimenting with the "hand-poke" tattooing technique, which involves using a needle and ink directly on the skin without the use of a tattoo machine. The photographic series explores this concept through images capturing intimate and delicate details of the skin and human interaction with it. The micro-lesions, marks, and accumulated ink all tell a new story of transformation and sharing. The possibility of forging meaningful connections between individuals and developing a deep connection with oneself and one's body emerges, providing a space for personal exploration and emotional growth.
The result is a visual narrative of our relationships with others, our experiences of connection, and the continuous transformation of our being through interaction with the world, human relationships, and ourselves.