July 26, 2010
Day 59, Portrait 2 

It is difficult to describe how I felt, especially because my feelings were new to me. I had never felt such a powerful sense of plenitude, of fullness and presence. I was complete. I sat down on that chair without profound expectations and by looking inside your eyes I found candor and empathy. We connected and you spoke to me as much as I spoke to you. I was moved to tears by our humanity.*

- Jamil Hellu, Photographer 

*This piece was originally published as part of “75”, a unique artist’s book  created for Mariana Abramovic by Paco Blancas.