dangerous bodies

Photo Stories by Abe Mora

The Seventh WaveSeptember 13, 2017

MATTHEW As my leg was pulled in, I felt the most excruciating pain come over my entire body, from head to toe, traveling through every organ in my body. I don'... Read More.

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A Body in Motion

The Seventh WaveSeptember 5, 2017

A Body in Motion by Carly Rose Elson Arriving home in his private plane from an L.A. movie set, Rick can almost fool himself into thinking that he i... Read More.

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In This Body

The Seventh WaveAugust 15, 2017

On August 15, 2017, The Seventh Wave teamed up with Say Yes Electric Collective and featured dancer Ty Douglas to host a performative night embracing the human ... Read More.

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Sacred Spaces

The Seventh WaveAugust 9, 2017

Sacred Spaces By Christie Tate There are no unsacred places; There are only sacred places And desecrated places. -Wendall Berry, How to be a Po... Read More.

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Hard Feelings

The Seventh WaveJuly 31, 2017

Hard Feelings by T.B. Grennan The big clock on town hall marks the hour, the bells inside ringing and ringing. A steam whistle sounds, the last express tra... Read More.

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What Happened

The Seventh WaveJuly 20, 2017

What Happened by Lauren Friel He calls you makhtesh, a word he tells you means the expanse of the universe. The beautiful cosmic plains of abundance... Read More.

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The Surgeon

The Seventh WaveJuly 17, 2017

The Surgeon by Angela Brussel It is the spring of 2007, and I have traded in my solitude for friendship. She is tall and svelte and her pelvic bones... Read More.

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The Value of Fat

The Seventh WaveJuly 13, 2017

The Value of Fat by Holly Elizabeth Rice I’ve been a plus-size beauty vlogger for the past two years, but I’ve been fat my whole life. Except for th... Read More.

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“Normal”

The Seventh WaveJuly 11, 2017

"Normal" by Lea Page “Go ahead and pee on the floor,” the radiology technician says. I am six years old. Before another experimental surgery that... Read More.

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Residency dates: Feb. 20 – 23, 2020

Submissions open: Oct. 15 – Nov. 27, 2019

Applicants notified: Week of Dec. 9, 2019

Application fees: $20 (Please feel free to email us should this fee prevent you from submitting because of financial difficulties or otherwise.)

Location: Bainbridge Island, WA (Please note: selected residents must be able to attend all four days of the residency; if your schedule changes, please notify us immediately so we can offer the space to someone who is able to fully participate.)

**All expenses paid. You will only be responsible for your own transportation.**

“I took a plane, a train and a car to join the Rhinebeck bunch this 2018, and once there I found the perfect combination of solitude and conversation that made every mile traversed a small price to pay for such an uplifting weekend.”
— Paulette Jonguitud

“This residency reminded me how important it is to find a creative community of like-minded people. When you’re creating work on your own, it can be frustrating and lonely. As a designer/artist, I loved collaborating with people from different backgrounds during the workshop.”
— Bianca Ng