This coming December, 2022, Imminent Proximity will be exhibited at Collective Visions Underground Gallery in Bremerton, WA. Please consider supporting the exhibition by becoming a sponsor. Sponsorship of $250 makes possible the mounting and framing of 1 of 15 works to be exhibited. Sponsors will be invited to attend a private evening with the artist for a discussion on the making of the work & have the option to put their sponsorship toward the purchase of a work after the exhibition. All donations in any amount are greatly appreciated.

Imminent Proximity confronts the implications of the global pandemic on the human psyche by representing psychological and emotional experiences surrounding the disrupted human need for connection and intimacy through proximity and touch.  I use the human form as a means to confront and compel the viewer to consider their own experiences. This on-going series addresses the desire to experience oneness with humanity, but also the anxiety and confusion that prominently underlie our physical relationships in the context of our global pandemic.  In order to explore the impacts of this predicament, I am photographing the same small group of dancers. The prompts I give them stem from conversations we have in which we share our personal experiences and thoughts around our current human condition.  What emerges is the cognitive dissonance that haunts our relationships. We are touch-starved yet hesitant.

This work is specifically created in the magical region of the Pacific Northwest in Washington State. As humans, our bodily relationships to one another are intrinsic. This interconnectedness is echoed in our inseparable union with the natural world. Nature acts as a place of kinship, healing, and protection.

Sarah would like to express her deep gratitude for the movement artists that are participating in this project: Leah Crosby, Jessica Jobaris, Hendri Walujo, Maia Veague and Jason Franklin. Each brings genuine artistry and creative generosity to the work.

Sponsorship & donation links here: https://www.sarahdawnking.com/imminentproximity