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I write this with a Heavy heart. Today I saw a post of my child hood friend that tore me apart. During conversation she said "we need to do a shoot to raise awareness about domestic violence" I said, "yeah we can any weekend" (thinking the normal, makeup and such) swamped with editing and deadlines, she says to me "no, like, as in now, i want it to be real" without hesitation, I agreed.. I was taken back by her courage, in a time where so many women just dont have it.
This is not makeup, this is Brooke, my beautiful friend, a mother, a model, an all around amazing woman....with real bruises. This is, real. Brooke's strength during this time is everything you hope for in someone who has experienced such trauma. 80% of the women who are abused, do not speak about it... and they do not leave. Brooke, days later, decided she was going to speak out and stand up, with courage and confidence. She was going to be the voice for the countless other women who didnt and dont have one.
Photography to me is about changing the world, its about educating others, its about inspiring others, its about expressing yourself. Its about making people aware of things they had no idea were going on in the world we live in. Photography to me is much more than the "adorable family shoots" and the "fashion shoots" its about, making a change. 1 in 4 women are affected everyday by domestic violence and men are too. I noticed upon looking for inspiration for this session that... there really isnt anything out there... and if there is...I am unaware. I was taken back by the fact that there wasn't much, and WE hope to change that. I also hope that through Brooke's courage and strength we can give other women the strength to come forward and help put this man away.. She is the only one out of many to take a stand. By liking this photo you do not "support" what happened to brooke or any other person. You are showing your support for someone who decided to speak out, who decided she was going to be the one to make it stop and help others.... you are also making it OK for other women to know that its ok to talk about it, its ok to walk away and that, they have support. I feel at a loss for words, unsure if these are even the right ones to write. I just know, we just know, its gotta stop.... we know we cant make it stop entirely, but we know we have the power to make a difference in someones life, and that right there... if even just 1, is all that matters. #silencehidesviolence
This is not makeup, this is Brooke, my beautiful friend, a mother, a model, an all around amazing woman....with real bruises. This is, real. Brooke's strength during this time is everything you hope for in someone who has experienced such trauma. 80% of the women who are abused, do not speak about it... and they do not leave. Brooke, days later, decided she was going to speak out and stand up, with courage and confidence. She was going to be the voice for the countless other women who didnt and dont have one.
Photography to me is about changing the world, its about educating others, its about inspiring others, its about expressing yourself. Its about making people aware of things they had no idea were going on in the world we live in. Photography to me is much more than the "adorable family shoots" and the "fashion shoots" its about, making a change. 1 in 4 women are affected everyday by domestic violence and men are too. I noticed upon looking for inspiration for this session that... there really isnt anything out there... and if there is...I am unaware. I was taken back by the fact that there wasn't much, and WE hope to change that. I also hope that through Brooke's courage and strength we can give other women the strength to come forward and help put this man away.. She is the only one out of many to take a stand. By liking this photo you do not "support" what happened to brooke or any other person. You are showing your support for someone who decided to speak out, who decided she was going to be the one to make it stop and help others.... you are also making it OK for other women to know that its ok to talk about it, its ok to walk away and that, they have support. I feel at a loss for words, unsure if these are even the right ones to write. I just know, we just know, its gotta stop.... we know we cant make it stop entirely, but we know we have the power to make a difference in someones life, and that right there... if even just 1, is all that matters. #silencehidesviolence