As you feel
a portrait series by dylan le’Mon
( YALLINGUP )
This Body of work is part of an ongoing portrait series by Australian Artist, Dylan Le’Mon. Open to all, This portrait series invites iThis series invites you to come as you are, to sit with another, to share a message and stand in the light. Together, artist and sitter will explore themes of softness, connection and intention through writing and portraiture. We will sit for a short mediation at the beginning of each sitting, followed by a written exercise and finally moving into the portrait studio. This practice is slow and mindful and no previous experience in mediation is needed. All images are hand-printed and will be given to each sitter as an offering, sitters must be comfortable for there image to being displayed in exhibition and used digitally.
As part of this exchange you will receive a traditional black and white 8 x 10 prints & digital version and a scanned print of your written message.
8 x 10 image printed on silver gelatin photographic paper
INFORMATION
HEMSLEY ROAD STUDIO
TIME 60 Minutes
ADDRESS 40 Hemsley Rd, Naturaliste WA 6281
Process and practice,
Part 1
A short 5-10 minute meditation. The invitation is to simply sit with our breath. To watch it rise and fall, to observe ,with no judgement, the tension that may sit within our physical body. Following this short mediation we will gently bring our awareness back and after a few minutes you will be handed a notebook.
Part 2
In this notebook is the messages left by previous sitters. Marked for you, will be the entry from the last sitter, You are invited to read this message and observe it. You will then be able to write your own message for the sitter that follows. There is little guidance given on these messages, And I will not read them until the end of the series.
Part 3
Following the written aspect of this process, we will then move into the photo studio, together we may do some simple movement before standing in the light. The image is made slowly. The image acts a mediation on the message we have written. You will be guided through two simple postures, seated and standing. Each image we look to connect the breathe and curiously create an image that is unique to our own lived experience.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Pay as you feel. This is a self funded series and exhibition. All contributions are appreciated, everything will be made on Black and white film, developed and printed in house.
WHAT HAPPENS IN THE LEAD UP TO THE SITTING?
In the days / weeks leading up to our time together we will arrange a video or phone call. We will talk over the process and answer any questions.
HOW DO I RECEIVE THE FINAL IMAGES?
Between 2-4 weeks you receive a hand-printed image, and a contact print with all the images made from the sitting. You will contacted when they are ready.
AM I ABLE TO GET MORE THAN ONE PRINT FROM OUR SITTING?
each image is individually crafted and additional images will cost $100.00. At this stage the only size on offer is 8 x 10. This may change soon, and you will be updated when it does.
Sittings are pay as you feel and run for approx 60 minutes. These contributions go towards film development, printing and studio costs. All images are hand developed and hand printed by myself.
You will receive a hand printed Portrait and a scanned copy of your message when the work is exhibited in December this year.
Please reach out for questions
A message from Dylan
I want to say thank you for taking the time to be here. The opportunity to share this space with everyone is a true blessing. The light, The land, The trees, the air, the birds, I feel so nourished by this space and cant wait to share this with you.
I would like to also acknowledge the Wadandi people as the original custodians of this land and I am thankful for the practice to be held on Wadandi Boodja, Land of the Salt People, I pay deep respect to elders past, present and emerging ❤️"
One Love,
Dylan Le’Mon