Women Running Naked is a project that involves a healthy dose of exhibition, a certain amount of innocent sexuality and twenty-four frames from a single roll of film. Each and every frame from a run is shown in succession without edit. The outright laughter, the passers-by, the shake, the jiggle and the unpredictable nature of the process is shown in totality for each shoot. Each run goes rather quickly since the entire piece is shot with an auto winder while I run close behind or slightly ahead of the subject. It is very spontaneous except for a simple walk-thru to make sure we do not run somewhere we shouldn't. Although, I have nearly killed myself running through an abandoned building while screaming, "Don't stop! Keep going!" as I headed towards the ground after tripping on some bits of wood.

I have always been attracted to individuals that are completely at ease with who they are. The women that participate in this project enjoy a sense of abandon that so many of us fill our lives only daydreaming about. When the project started, I had some preconceived notions that turnout would be minimal except for the extreme exhibitionists. But as the project grew, it became apparent that there were fewer daydreamers and more doers than I had originally thought. It was obvious that so many of us maintain a certain amount of duality that allows us to go about our daily corporate lives appearing to be reserved, yet still willing to push the limits that surround us all. The laughter and surprise I see when these pieces are being viewed helps validate this point time and time again. And with these viewings, someone undoubtedly wants to do a run. The old adage about not judging a book by its cover certainly applies here.

Harlan Overlike is a Chicago-based photographer who is driven by capturing those off moments we all fear may be witnessed by others -- that point in time just before sneezing, falling off the chair or getting distracted by the telephone.

Overlike's sense of observation, balance and multiple realities meld into images that are memorable, sometimes disturbing and always moving. Exposing the randomness and freedom of allowing oneself to be filmed while running naked is one of his current projects.

Harlan is currently represented by Echo Gallery in Chicago. Women Running Naked is currently on display at the gallery.

You can check out Harlan's work at http://www.overlike.com or drop him a line at overlike@core.com