Observations from a studio session in Rotterdam
Presence is often mistaken for a fixed trait.
Something you either have — or don’t.
During a recent studio session in Rotterdam, the focus wasn’t only on posture, silhouettes, or visual alignment. Alongside the physical work, we observed something else: how presence subtly changes depending on context, without losing its core.
The same person can speak calmly, explain with precision, engage with energy, or communicate with restraint — and still remain unmistakably themselves.
What changes is not identity.
What changes is tone.
In front of the camera, this becomes especially visible.
Not as performance, but as adjustment.
Not as acting, but as awareness.
- A calm tone invites listening.
- An energetic one creates momentum.
- A discursive tone opens dialogue.
- A professional tone establishes clarity.
None of these are masks.
They are expressions of the same internal structure, responding to different situations.
What was interesting to observe was how voice, posture, and rhythm remained aligned across these shifts. The body didn’t contradict the message. The presence didn’t fracture under variation.
This kind of work isn’t about learning how to “perform” for the camera.
It’s about staying readable while adapting.
Presence, when it’s grounded, doesn’t disappear when the tone changes.
It holds.
And perhaps that’s the real distinction:
not finding one perfect way to show up — but knowing how to remain coherent across many.
Silvia 💫
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