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Gynaesthesia

Posted on January 2, 2023March 2, 2023 by pgodesa

As per feminist philosopher and theologian Mary Daly, GYNAESTHESIA is a woman’s unique multidimensional capability of sensing her environment, a female-specific awareness of patterns and constellations, “a complex way of perceiving the interrelatedness of seemingly disparate phenomena, a positive paranoia – a strengthening and realistic disease in polluted and destructive environment.” The majority of the…

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The Sacred Cows

Posted on October 17, 2021March 2, 2023 by pgodesa

The Sacred Cows project explores the visual topography of the monthly cycle, changing female nature, circulating through space and time.  

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Posted on October 30, 2018August 29, 2019 by pgodesa

Sarajevo 2019   Mexico 2018   Guatemala 2018   You can view the official gallery here.

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The world is full of stories.

As a journalist, I have the privilege to uncover different complexities of daily life. Narratives which shape the society, circumstances that become events, human tales of courage, pain, and hope.

 

Sometimes I get an opportunity to look into the greatest minds, even more often a chance to feel with the boldest of hearts. Complex nature of our world provides me with an endless stream of inspiration and desire to catch a glimpse of many realities living on the same planet.

Stories are the anchor that gets me through a confusion of many opposing perspectives, forces and intentions. By sharing them with you, dear reader, I hope we manage to collectively shed some light on the darkest spots of ignorance and indifference.

I hope you enjoy reading as much as I did writing!

Restless Heart Blog

Monterrico Guatemala (7)

Literary about people, travels and the world.

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