Giving Body

Artistic documentation of, by, with, and for those whose lives have intersected with the oldest profession. Includes photography, poetry, collected notes, and political actions documented by New York based interdisciplinary artist, Gentle Mothh. 

Professional sex workers form a vital root system that supports humanity and goes unseen, deep within the earth. My new book is photographic and written documentation of the beauty I cherish within these roots. The title Giving Body is about our human bodies and relationships to each other and the natural world. It is about using our bodies in service of harmony. Our lived experience is through the physical body, so ignoring it means ignoring our experience of life. Attention to the body allows us to locate ourselves within the present moment.

At this point in my life, my art is in service to the communities I belong to - my neighbors, sex workers, LGBTQIA +, and descendants of diasporas tending to fractured roots. I’m motivated to work in this space because I believe in the power of storytelling to foster connection and understanding. This book, and my work in general, is a humble effort to make us more visible to each other as human beings, and to continue holding a vision of a country and a world that is free from state-sanctioned violence and the horrors of the carceral system while speaking honestly about the realities of the present moment and the need for full decriminalization.

Details:

This is the 1st edition of only 200 copies and each one was lovingly made by hand at Eureka! in Kingston, NY.

ISBN: 979-8-9930404-4-8

7"x9" Soft Cover, Perfect Bound, 113 pages, Cover Design by Gentle Mothh, Book Design by Angela Lian and Danielle Pham, Riso Art Cover Printed by Sam Liebert