In 2011 Ronnie Cahana suffered a severe stroke that left him with locked-in syndrome: completely paralyzed except for his eyes. While this might shatter a normal person’s mental state, Cahana found peace in “dimming down the external chatter,” and “fell in love with life and body anew.” In a somber, emotional talk, his daughter Kitra shares how she documented her father's spiritual experience, as he helped guide others even in a state of seeming helplessness.

Kitra Cahana: My father, locked in his body but soaring free

My father, locked in his body but soaring free

Vagabond photojournalist + conceptual artist

Locked-in syndrome transforms a father's life, showcasing his profound spiritual journey and redefined relationship with his body.

A daughter documents her paralyzed father's wisdom, shared through blinks, revealing resilience in the face of extreme physical limitation.

The reawakening of a paralyzed body, limb by limb, underscores the miraculous capacity for human recovery and the power of hope.