About the first project
This project has been such an emotional but rewarding experience! Sitting down with each of our campaign participants has given us the opportunity to learn more about women we might not have otherwise met. Each has had their own reasons for stepping in front of my camera, and we know that for most of the ladies, it’s NOT been an easy thing to do.
Being photographed can be an incredibly vulnerable experience, especially if you’re not used to having a camera in your face all the time. And given that most women, if they’re mothers or grandparents, are used to being the one taking the photos, well…you know! We women are SO hard on ourselves. We’re not thin enough, tall enough, young enough…blah, blah blah.
So, to willingly sign up and PAY to be put into what most people probably feel is a very awkward and vulnerable situation…well, kudos to our lovely ladies. To us – and their families – they proved themselves to be BRAVE, CONFIDENT, REBELLIOUS INSPIRING, EMPOWERING, and most of all WORTHY. This was an opportunity for them to see the beauty and the sass that is sometimes deeply hidden or ignored or forgotten- and my goodness we brought it out!
We held the exhibition at the beautiful Red Hall in Bourne on 7th May 2022. It was tearful, vibrant, exciting and fun. And we raised just over £2000 for Breast Cancer. We made new best friends for life. We want to do it again. We were told to do it again by all the ladies that participated – so that other women could experience the joy and yes – the empowerment – that they have gained from this .
So- are you ready? Remember there are only 50 spaces!