Body Nature

2013

Woman lays stomach down on bridge with fairy lights, at sunset. In background trees and hills, river passes under wooden bridge. Part of "Body Nature" (2013) collection by artist Paola Cassola.

Photographic composition of two images, part of "Body Nature" series by artist Paola Cassola. Two feet on left and two hands on right, next to green and red leafs and plants in background.

Two legs pop out from either side of plant with big leaves. Trees and nature in background. Photo part of "Body Nature" series by artist Paola Cassola.

Two hands make diamond shape over rock with moss. Natura light. Part of "Body Nature" (2013) series by artist Paola Cassola.

Photographic composition made up of two photos placed one next to other, with rock surface and hands spreading from right side. Part of "Body Nature" (2013) photo collection by artist Paola Cassola.

Photographic composition made of three photos aligned horizontally, showing hands hugging tree trunk, with plants in the background. Part of "Body Nature" series by artist Paola Cassola.

Body Nature (2013)

Photographic prints
70x100 cm (27.5x39.3 in)

“My weaknesses and fragilities make me feel threatened by the flamboyant in nature. Only when I put myself in a multi sensorial dialogue with Mother Earth I feel its peaceful and powerful energy. It feeds my body and soul.“

Paola Cassola, notes, December 2013

Close-up of fairy lights on wooden pole on bridge, with out-of-focus water and hills in background. Part of "Body Nature" (2013) series by artist Paola Cassola.

Bright red flowers on right side of frame, blue water in background. Part of "Body Nature" (2013) series by artist Paola Cassola.

Underwater rock with moss, green water and light reflections. Part of "Body Nature" (2013) series by artist Paola Cassola.

Tree trunk with moss partially immersed in green water. Part of "Body Nature" (2013) series by artist Paola Cassola.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

“This series of photographs results from a 15 days experience immersed in the eco-paradise of Ilha Grande, in Brazil. The island's overwhelming fauna and flora put me in great discomfort and brought heavy pain to my body. Rest and cortisone injections from the on-land hospital became necessary. It was only when I put my body in direct contact with the local tropical nature that I felt energy and release. As Matthew Silverstone proves scientifically, the vibrational properties of trees and plants improve health issues, most commonly concentration levels, reaction times, depression, stress and various forms of mental illness. When touching a tree its different vibrational patterns affect biological behaviours within the human body: everything vibrates in a subtle manner and different vibrations affect biological behaviours”.

Plant vibrational energies are also studied by the laboratory of Damanhur, an eco-community in Italy. Here, since 1976, researchers have invented and developed technological equipment that can capture electromagnetic changes on the surface of leaves and roots, transforming them into sounds and music.