The Ten Image Identities
A brief tour of the ten archetypes, Dramatic to Theatrical Romantic, and the five families they belong to.
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Every body sits on a spectrum between Yang (sharp, vertical, angular) and Yin (curved, soft, gathered). The proportion is the signature.
The Five Families
Yang
Dramatic · Soft Dramatic
Strong, angular, vertical, commanding.
Natural
Flamboyant Natural · Soft Natural
Easy, open, flowing, textured.
Classic
Dramatic Classic · Soft Classic
Balanced, symmetrical, refined, tailored.
Gamine
Flamboyant Gamine · Soft Gamine
Compact, contrasted, energetic, sharp.
Romantic
Theatrical Romantic · Romantic
Curved, full, soft, gathered, feminine.
“Ten identities. Five families. One quiet practice, to read your own body the way a tailor reads cloth.”
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