The Fabric of Humankind
we stand in solidarity
Our roots run deep into the fabric of humankind.
I took the following twenty four portraits at a benefit for musicians affected by the mandates in Seattle where vaccine passports are now required to participate in society. The audience numbered over a hundred people. Many shared they were not comfortable getting in front of the camera. They were still hoping the zero tolerance climate would shift, avoiding confrontations with co-workers, faculty, landers, family and friends.
Regardless of your worldview, consider yourself invited to meet those who generously shared themselves with the camera. They were not asked about their vaccination status. Instead, they were invited to share in the most powerful language of all - the human face.
My hope is that by recognizing ourselves in the face of another, we can engage in inspired dialogue that brings us together. I invite you to take the time to gaze in the eyes of the people in the portraits. To get to know them. And by getting to know them to pick-up and weave the fabric of humankind across your community.
Bogdan Darev
P.S. Watch the music video “Dance Once More” at the end.
The Fabric of Humankind
We stand and share ourselves in solidarity with the millions of human beings around the world questioning and speaking up about the vaccine mandates.
SHAUNA
real estate broker
“I’m passionate about the outdoors and spending time with my children.”
MARJI
retired legal secretary
“I’m passionate about dancing, singing and cat sitting. I also love doing intuitive foot reflexology.”
ARLO
high-school student
Arlo dreams of becoming a commercial airline pilot and/or pursuing a career as a musician.
“I play the trumpet and I like to wrestle.”
IAN
technical artist
“I’m passionate about reading sci-fi, raising my kid, laughing.”
LORI
human resources
“What I’m passionate about is people and community.”
KATIE
teacher
“I love connecting and spending time with people, family and being out in Nature.”
VICKI
professional dancer & teacher
“To express how we feel as humans is one of our most sacred rites. To uphold, to stand for, to speak for at this time is why I’m here."
SHAUN
healthcare recruiter
“I love working with my hands, woodworking, and I love listening to music.”
LAURI
chiropractor
“My passion lately is medical freedom. Activism, good food, health and my kiddo.”
OWEN
artist & healer
“I’m passionate about foraging and the power of mushrooms.”
SEBASTIAN
small business owner
“I love alchemy. I’m passionate about community building and crystals.”
SIMONE
healthcare provider
“I like hiking, nature, meditation, astrology.”
MAUREEN
dog walker, pet caretaker
“I love dancing, playing the cello and I like making my own art.”
JEREMIAH
healing arts practitioner
“I’m passionate about music, hiking, surfing and raising children.”
SARAH
various creative ventures
“Now my favorite thing is to be in the forest foraging for herbs and go barefoot.”
MARIYA
artist
“I’m passionate about creating beauty and harmony in the world.”
NANI
sound therapist
“I like hanging out with my friends, reading a good book and eating good food.”
ANGELA
pharmacy technician
I didn’t get a chance to ask Angela what she is passionate about. I suspect she loves being a grandma.
CALVIN
VP of client relations
“I have a lot of passions in life. From health, to fitness, rock climbing and making art.”
JOEL
construction project manager
“I practice aikido and lucid dreaming. I love snowboarding and have been studying with shamans for 25 years.”
RACHEL
intuitive wellness coach
“I have so many passions. My focus right now is self-love, sexuality and death.”
DARRICK
cloud computing and AI systems
“I’m now shifting into social purpose work. Bringing people together around different professions, to form guilds and bring about this renaissance we’re all a part of.”
JACKSON
construction
“I love connecting to people. I enjoy one on one conversations because I can understand myself through listening to what they have to say.”
SAVANAH
intuitive holistic wellness practitioner
“My passions are bringing more love into this world in any way possible. And healing our bodies, our minds and our souls.”
Watch The Music Video
The human face has always been my inspiration, guide, and grace. It teaches me more about the mystery of humankind than any book can.
Enjoy here and/or share from:
“Dance Once More” vocals & drums by Ellie McCall
guitar, bass & cavaquinho by Peter Avelar
produced & directed by Bogdan Darev
Filmed at the Heart Center for Awakening in Seattle. Our deepest gratitude to Owen and everyone else who participated in the making of this video.
Thank you all for your truth and enduring passion in all ways. May this season be one of clarity, forgiveness for the global ignorance forced upon the consenting and may we all gain a voracious appetite for the healing future and Now that we invoke with truth and action. May the divine force be with each and every one of us always.
Amazing!