Sarah, diagnosed with breast cancer at 28, took a bus to New York City to participate in The SCAR Project. The DC survivor’s portrait is one of the 30 pictures selected to be in the exhibit which will debut October 1-7, 2012 in our Nation’s Capitol.
“Participating in The SCAR Project felt like crawling out of a dark hole. Until that point, I felt like a victim, a tragically small statistic,” said Sarah. “When I took the bus up to New York from DC, I really didn’t know what I was getting myself into, but I did know that making the decision to participate in The SCAR Project made it feel like it was possible for something interesting to come out of my cancer experience. The moment that I climbed up into the window of David Jay’s studio in SoHo was a definitive marker of some small victory. This event changed the story from what was happening to me, to what I was doing. Cancer is horrifically common. A shoot with a fashion photographer is an exciting rarity. I found the experience fun, but in the middle of it, I broke down crying. The artifact of this moment captures the spectrum of a woman’s experience with breast cancer, the pain in loss, the fear of the unknown and uncontrollable, and the strength to do more than just survive.”
The artifact of this moment captures the spectrum of a woman’s experience with breast cancer, the pain in loss, the fear of the unknown and uncontrollable, and the strength to do more than just survive.”
- Sarah, DC survivor
We need prayers for Vanessa Tiemeier the beautiful SCAR Project model with the choker who was diagnosed at age 25 with breast cancer. She is a master beast slayer in heavy battle for the scond time with the beast. She needs us to cheer her on and show her that we have her back. Let’s get these prayers going!! Vanessa, you are never alone on the battlefield, look to your left and to your right, we are fighting by your side. KILL THE BEAST!! CUCK FANCER!! KILL ‘EM ALL!!
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The SCAR Project will be in DC for one week ONLY! October 1-7, 2012!
Don’t miss out on this once in a lifetime International Exhibit! This will be the first viewing of 2012! Premiering in our Nation’s Capitol during Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
The SCAR Project is a series of large-scale portraits of young breast cancer survivors shot by fashion photographer David Jay. Primarily an awareness raising campaign, The SCAR Project puts a raw, unflinching face on early onset breast cancer while paying tribute to the courage and spirit of so many brave young women.
Dedicated to the more than 10,000 women under the age of 40 who will be diagnosed this year alone, The SCAR Project is an exercise in awareness, hope, reflection and healing. The mission is three-fold: raise public consciousness of early-onset breast cancer, raise funds for breast cancer research/outreach programs and help young survivors see their scars, faces, figures and experiences through a new, honest and ultimately empowering lens.
Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in young women ages 15-40. The SCAR Project participants range from ages 18 to 35, and represent this often overlooked group of young women living with breast cancer. They journey from across America – and the world – to be photographed for The SCAR Project. Nearly 100 so far. The youngest being 18 years old.
Although Jay began shooting The SCAR Project primarily as an awareness raising campaign, he was not prepared for something much more immediate … and beautiful: “For these young women, having their portrait taken seems to represent their personal victory over this terrifying disease. It helps them reclaim their femininity, their sexuality, identity and power after having been robbed of such an important part of it. Through these simple pictures, they seem to gain some acceptance of what has happened to them and the strength to move forward with pride.”
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The SCAR Project is coming to DC in October 2012!
THE SCAR PROJECT: Breast Cancer is not a Pink Ribbon
http://www.thescarproject.org/
A series of large-scale portraits of young breast cancer survivors shot by fashion photographer David Jay. Primarily an awareness raising campaign, The SCAR Project puts a raw, unflinching face on early onset breast cancer while paying tribute to the courage and spirit of so many brave young women.
Up until tonight I never knew exactly what breast cancer survivors looked like after surgery. These courageous women inspire, move and tastefully challenge our notions of beauty. How is it that cancer can reak such havoc on their bodies, yet they are still so unspeakably gorgeous?
- Kate
Style Exposed: Baring It All (by StyleNetwork)
David Jay and The SCAR Project coming to DC in October 2012!
The Scar Project - Defeating Cancer (by landofcompassion)
The SCAR Project by David Jay http://www.thescarproject.org/ (by RaznCainLive)
“Baring It All” , This heart-wrenching yet inspiring documentary puts a human face on the heroism of breast cancer survivors in their 20s and 30s. It follows New York-based fashion photographer, David Jay, and four brave women - all in different stages of battling the disease - who become subjects of his groundbreaking photographic series, The Scar Project. By photographing each woman in various states of their treatment and recovery, the nude portraits - that expose more than their scars and baldness - are beautiful, challenging and powerful.
Along with exploring the lives of these young females and their new reality, “Baring It All” shows the impact cancer has had on them and their loved ones and answers what drives them to be photographed at their most vulnerable. Having already gone through such pain and anguish, why are they now revealing themselves to the world in such an honest, raw way? As viewers will discover, the answers to these questions are as unique and brave as the women in the photographs.
Young Breast Cancer Survivors photographed by David Jay for his International Exhibit, The SCAR Project!
Surviving Cancer, Absolute Reality…
Coming to DC October 1-7, 2012!
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Come see the FIRST 2012 viewing of the International Exhibit of The SCAR Project!
October 1-7, 2012 in DC!
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How do these images make you feel? Do they change your view of Breast Cancer? Is a Pink Ribbon enough? Some of these woman are all between the ages of 18-35!! Do you fit in that category?
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Coming October 1-7, 2012 to DC….The SCAR Project! An International Exhibit for one week only!
The must-attend Event of the year!