“Tension” by Photographer Eric Thompson

A series exploring the instability of existing in an in-between state by Brooklyn-based, Canadian photographer, Eric Thompson. This project encompasses a body of work taken over the period of time Thompson emigrated to the United States. It reflects his education and contemplation over the nuanced cultural differences between the two neighbouring countries as well as the strange reality of how our worlds come together. Themes that feel especially prescient given the ways in which Canadian sovereignty and livelihoods have recently come under thread. Capturing aimless scenes with a peaceful yet unsettling tone, “Tension” focuses on the relationship between objects and people. Specifically liminal states of being, either awaiting an action or reverberating with the echoes of forces long since gone:

“It harbors feelings of confrontation, uncertainty, existential threats, and influences how we form our own narratives based on our experiences. Scarred by shreds of helplessness—a budding zeal for hope still exists, a hope to find a place where we can find some relief, and share some common ground as we struggle to find daylight. You are invited to accept tension in order to release it. Feel the anger, and reset. Focus on love and compassion—knowing that our neighbours may also be suffering.”