What does it mean to encounter the body not as image, but as matter?

As someone who’s wandered through Paris, strolled Beirut’s Corniche, and stood beneath Florence’s frescoes—among many other inspiring destinations—I’ve become a true citizen of the world. Each journey has built my cultural capital, a blend of knowledge, tastes, and experiences that enriches how I collect and consult on art. Standing before a Baroque masterpiece in Rome or a contemporary installation at Tate Britain, you absorb centuries of dialogue. That embodied capital shap