AURA AURA PRESENTS: THE CANNABIS EXPERIMENTS

Seeking to understand how smoking various strains of cannabis flowers affects our energy and essentially how it “makes us feel,” this series of experimental portraits visualizes the effects of cannabis, giving us a deeper understanding of our auric state when we are “high.”

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Check out Eileen's interview with Weedmaps here.

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* This experimental series is a personal body of work, not currently open for public participation. If you are a cannabis brand looking to commission Eileen for a future series, you can get in touch via the form below. Please note she is not currently interested in or available for public-facing, retail or commercial cannabis events, only private events and commissions.

STRAWBERRY FIELDS

An indica-dominant hybrid strain that takes the flavorful Strawberry Cough and crosses it with an indica parent. Strawberry Fields hits you first with an uplifted sense of euphoria that fills your mind and body with a feeling of calm and complete ease. You immediately notice a positive change in behavior, making you feel as light as a cloud while radiating with an innate sense of happiness.

WHITE FIRE OG

White Fire OG is a hybrid of The White and Fire OG. This strain delivers a truly mental experience that is all about making you feel happiness and release. White Fire OG makes you cultivate feelings of lightness and laughter, and will make you feel calm and worry-free, without losing your energy and stimulation. It will relax you from head to toe, and allow you to think only positive thoughts, letting go of things that may be weighing you down or troubling you.

GIRL SCOUT COOKIES

Girl Scout Cookies, is an OG Kush and Durban Poison hybrid cross. With a sweet and earthy aroma, GSC is both uplifting yet relaxing, sending you into a bend of euphoria full-body high and a heady, cerebral and thought provoking mood.this strain is one of the best choices when needing a healthy dose of creative inspiration, or some hilariously uplifting and happy times, all while it melts away any problems you might be having, one hit at a time.

BLUE DREAM

A sativa-dominant hybrid originating in California, Blue Dream has achieved legendary status among West Coast strains. Crossing a Blueberry indica with the sativa Haze, Blue Dream balances full-body relaxation with gentle cerebral invigoration. Blue Dream is said to have a variety of effects, making it a versatile and easily lovable option for most any type of smoker. It often leaves its users with an uplifted, relaxed feeling, paired often with a euphoria that is not only creative, but also energizing.

PINEAPPLE EXPRESS

Pineapple Express combines the potent and flavorful forces of parent strains Trainwreck and Hawaiian. The smell is likened to fresh apple and mango, with a taste of pineapple, pine, and cedar. This hard-hitting body heavy sativa-dominant hybrid provides a long-lasting energetic buzz perfect for productive afternoons and creative escapes. It fills you right up with blissful relaxation, relieving any physical ailments while keeping the mind sharp and concentrated.

*Note: Eileen was sick with a cold + tired during the pineapple express experiment which is why there's not much color showing up, however notice the indigo blue around each subjects' body that is a common thread in all three images.