Natalie Arber, Exit Pains (PEOPLE 2025)

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www.nataliearber.com

Exit Pains is a self-portrait made in the aftermath of trauma. As I wiped steam from the mirror, I was also trying to erase the imprint from my body. The image captures a moment of physical resistance—where gesture becomes protest, and cleansing becomes a form of survival.

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