Power Pose, 04.10.2017
a happening during Black Protest
Power Pose (Pozycja Siły) 04.10.2017
a happening during Black Protest
venue: Plac Bohaterów, Zielona Góra
dimensions: 8 photographies 50 x 70 cm, ed. 3 + 3 AP
photo: Paweł Janczaruk, An Krasko
/Black Protest, was one of a few demonstrations which took place in Poland in March 2018 when thousands of people took to the streets to oppose the tightening of the abortion law in Poland proposed by the strict right-wing government /
During the Black Protest demonstration I put forward to the participants of the protest a suggestion to stop and stand, for two minutes, holding a Power Pose. I used the results of the study conducted by professor Amy Cuddy who examined the effect which assuming certain postures might have on how we feel. It is extremely difficult to make a decision to stay calm and keep calm when under external pressure. The proposal of the Polish government to restrict the abortion law is undaubtedly such a situation. Assuming the power pose and power posing for two minutes allows the body to lower the stress hormone cortisol and to bring back to balance the testosteron level. It makes it much easier to control your emotions, distance yourself from the situation and calmly make decisions regarding the protection of our rights.
(translated by: Iza B-Kelly, Simon Kelly)
Power Pose, 04.10.2017
a happening during Black Protest
Power Pose (Pozycja Siły) 04.10.2017
a happening during Black Protest
venue: Plac Bohaterów, Zielona Góra
dimensions: 8 photographies 50 x 70 cm, ed. 3 + 3 AP
photo: Paweł Janczaruk, An Krasko
/Black Protest, was one of a few demonstrations which took place in Poland in March 2018 when thousands of people took to the streets to oppose the tightening of the abortion law in Poland proposed by the strict right-wing government /
During the Black Protest demonstration I put forward to the participants of the protest a suggestion to stop and stand, for two minutes, holding a Power Pose. I used the results of the study conducted by professor Amy Cuddy who examined the effect which assuming certain postures might have on how we feel. It is extremely difficult to make a decision to stay calm and keep calm when under external pressure. The proposal of the Polish government to restrict the abortion law is undaubtedly such a situation. Assuming the power pose and power posing for two minutes allows the body to lower the stress hormone cortisol and to bring back to balance the testosteron level. It makes it much easier to control your emotions, distance yourself from the situation and calmly make decisions regarding the protection of our rights.
(translated by: Iza B-Kelly, Simon Kelly)
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