Nir Arieli – Stillness as Choreography: The Photographic Body in Pause

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Vlad Merariu July 23, 2025

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Episode 3: Stillness in Tension – The Sensual Eye of Nir Arieli

In this third episode of the Curatorial Movement Podcast, we explore the choreographic tension inherent in the stillness of Nir Arieli’s photography.

His unique transition from military photographer to visual poet of stillness
The fragility and emotional depth in his portraits of dancers and non-performers
How still bodies can evoke movement, memory, and intimacy
The psychological choreography of pause, tension, and gaze

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