Everyday Aerialists - The Strength and Empowerment of Women is a [book: https://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Aerialists-Strength-Empowerment-Women/dp/0464697395] collection of my photography and corresponding personal stories and quotations contributed by my students and fellow instructors presented in three main categories: 1) Strength & Empowerment - the first pose that they felt strong and empowered in; 2) Scary & Liberating - the first pose that they felt scared to attempt and felt liberated after accomplishing it; 3) Joy - the pose that currently brings them the most joy while doing. Two additional stories emerged during this project, a pregnancy and a recovery from cancer, and are included in the collection.
Everyday Aerialists - The Strength and Empowerment of Women celebrates these everyday women as I see them: strong and soft, powerful and graceful, brave and vulnerable; which is what the aerial arts have allowed us to feel and embody.
We all hope that bringing these extraordinary everyday stories to life empowers others to step out of their comfort zone to find the strength and confidence that was there all along....just waiting to be uncovered.
