Pain
Diane Ackerman
“Pushing the body to or beyond its limits has always appealed to human beings” (pg. 101). “In anthropological terms, we’ve come to be who we are by evolving sharper ways to adapt to the environment, and, from the outset, what has guided us has been an elaborate system of rewards” (pg. 102).
Artist Statement:
Survival of the fittest. Human beings push their bodies to the limit and test their mental and physical abilities to be able to adapt to any challenge or struggle they face. This effort of converting those abilities to becoming ‘the best’ or ‘number one’ has been a priority. Overall, the reward is worth the pain and suffering they endore.
I chose to use my friend, Ty, to see how long he could hold his breathe underwater and how he adapted to not being able to inhale oxygen. First, I looked at his initial reaction, as he takes a final breathe before going under the water. I then observed his actions has he holds his breathe underwater. And finally, I watched his ultimate reaction as he resurfaces and gasps for another breathe of air. Overall, I observed that the longer he stayed underwater the more painful it looked.
I chose to use my friend, Ty, to see how long he could hold his breathe underwater and how he adapted to not being able to inhale oxygen. First, I looked at his initial reaction, as he takes a final breathe before going under the water. I then observed his actions has he holds his breathe underwater. And finally, I watched his ultimate reaction as he resurfaces and gasps for another breathe of air. Overall, I observed that the longer he stayed underwater the more painful it looked.
Video Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ky5jK8iP8I&feature=youtu.be
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