Today we are going to share the progress of this project. Today Emily Chamberlin travels to Europe to focus on creating, in an artist residency in France, different choreographies that she will perform with Peter James, rehearsing from a distance but feeling the connection that unites us all. Peter continues to create and rehearse while I am working on the logistics, looking for sponsors, distributors, dancers for the choirs and I am waiting for the assembly of the sculpture "Somos abrazo" in its location in Alcalá de Henares? In short, we all give our best at every step.

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When embarked on this adventure, it was clear to us that we needed professionals who could capture the essence of this project. Thus began a search that is still ongoing and that has led us to Alberto Alen, a fantastic photographer and videographer who has already had the opportunity to meet Peter in some incredible sessions. We want to welcome him to this incredible project, convinced that he will be able to transmit it with the strength and sensitivity it contains. To count on his professionalism both in the recordings that will take place in Alcalá de Henares and in the sessions that will take place in his wonderful studio in Parla (Madrid) is one more reason to go ahead with all the illusion. The contributions we receive from the people who help us to keep moving forward are dedicated precisely to this, to having excellent professionals working with us.

We are still in contact with professionals and spaces for a long-term project and we are sure that it will allow us to take this embrace and all that my sculptures express to unsuspected corners. To see how Emily and Peter are able to convey the emotion of my works is really special. These are the things that make it all worthwhile, to connect with those who feel as we do , to multiply and share those feelings, to make us grow and motivate us to always give our best, no matter what.

We want to bring our experience, our enthusiasm and our commitment to being close. Every Sunday we have a live connection via Instagram, @somosabrazo.art, at 12:30 pm in New York, 6:30 pm in Madrid. We invite you to take part and ask us questions and anecdotes, of which we have many.

We are still counting on you!

A hug and thank you very much.

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Ana Hernando (on behalf of Emily and Peter)