In Movement, I Found Stillness

“Everyone is facing forward” was my first impression of rave culture. 

Raves, doofs, festivals—it was here, in these temporary communities, that I first danced alone. The idea was foreign and what began as discomfort turned into power. By dancing in these spaces, I confronted the fear of solitude and found a version of myself I never knew existed. Each festival was less about the music and more about shedding layers—learning that impermanence is part of the rhythm and presence is key. I found a way to get out of my head and into my body. To find a still point in the chaos. These self-portraits, taken in my backyard in the echo of a party, are an expression of the freedom to move without needing permission. 

This is not just dance—it is the self, reclaimed.