An invitation for strangers to sit in shared silence with me, creating moments of presence, vulnerability, and human connection. Inspired by Marina Abramović’s “The Artist is Present”.
After sitting with many strangers and peers, I wondered how this experience might feel different sitting silently with those closest to me. I decided to invite my closest family and friends to sit with me alone in silence for 15 minute sessions. I then recorded their written reflections and wrote my own. Excerpt below is my sister’s, followed by my own.
