Uncertain Symptoms of Soft Radiation

Looking at the reaction of the body to non-ionizing waves, Nick Somers explores the real and unreal domains of this alleged human vulnerability.

The disease finds itself on uncertain ground. According to the scientific consensus, it is considered a psychosomatic manifestation where the brain turns the body sick rather than an external influence. At the same time, it is continuously under research by this same scientific world that labels it as unreal. We know of magnetic sensitivity in fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and also several mammals. Yet humans seem to be an exception. If humans truly are an exception, it could imply that this ability was lost relatively recently in our evolutionary history. If this were the case, it could be possible that traces of this lost ability persist today. It is clear that the final word on the existence of human magnetic reception has yet to be written. Until then, EHS exists on both sides of this real/unreal question.

Words and Pictures by Nick Somers

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Nick Somers (1993) is a Belgian documentary photographer based in Ghent. He attained a master’s degree in visual arts - photography at KASK School of Arts Ghent in 2021. His work often explores subjects where what is considered certain or objective is challenged. Follow him on Instagram and PhMuseum

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This feature is part of Story of the Week, a selection of relevant projects from our community handpicked by the PhMuseum curators.

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