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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 [people].

Up until tonight I never knew exactly what breast cancer survivors looked like after surgery. These courageous [people] 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

Looking at these photos, I can’t imagine anyone trying to justify “Save the Boobies” merchandise. It is not about the boobies. It is about all these people.

I have always been a huge supporter of the scar project for pointing out how slacktivist the whole deal is with the pink ribbons and the pink tennis balls and the pink cookies. and nothing pisses me off more than the “save the boobies” etc. garbage and I can’t understand why more people don’t find the sexualization of breast cancer “awareness” more obscene. 

breast cancer survivors are exceptionally strong people, and the scar project really helps hit that point home.

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Om Kalthoum watches with admiration as the great Egyptian painter Salah Taher is painting her portrait.

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Twenties Reflections photographed by Michael Baumgarten for N°D, A Magazine Curated by Olivier Theyskens

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