Secret Shame (When Survivors are Heroes)
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Secret Shame, by Vin Weathermon
St. Mary's County, Maryland - 1990
Black and White Print, scanned
The abuses a child suffers have long term destructive consequences; most victims have a hard time stopping being victims. Turning to drugs and all the stuff that goes with it to numb the pain is only one of many self-destructive options Survivors take.
TODAY: http://jpgmag.com/photos/3227547This woman is a hero because she continued to Survive, and will NEVER be a victim again.
If you are a Survivor or know someone who is, go to http://www.RAINN.OrgRape, Abuse & Incest National Network
http://jpgmag.com/photos/3225909 The Eleventh Commandment, by Bailey Cooper
17 responses
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Kathleen Mercado (Deleted) said (24 Apr 2011):
I find this wonderfully fragile and intimate....storied.
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Vin Weathermon said (24 Apr 2011):
Kathleen Mercado- thank you for your comment. There is deep sadness here, too complex to put into too few words.
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Debbie Smartt gave props (7 Nov 2011):
This is great and I love the mono, it just adds to the drama!
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Chrisso Newton gave props (12 Nov 2011):
Captures a solitude which I feel I am intruding on...but perfect for the theme!
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Yaz Hawkins gave props (19 Nov 2011):
Makes me feel like the fly on the wall. Got my vote!
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Robert Larrazolo gave props (25 Nov 2011):
Cool capture,composition! voted.
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Tridibesh Sanyal said (26 Nov 2011):
Beautiful. Voted.
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Patrick Westerfield gave props (1 Dec 2011):
Got my vote.
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JamesHarmon McQuilkin gave props (3 Dec 2011):
dramatic lighting is spectacular--the story lends to the symbolism and meaning
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Vin Weathermon said (3 Dec 2011):
thank you all for your votes and kindness...photographers are some of the nicest people I know...
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Kevin Kott gave props (5 Dec 2011):
My vote!!!
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John Linton gave props (6 Dec 2011):
Oh YEAH! Rad!
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Carlos Aviles gave props (9 Dec 2011):
Oh! Yeah! Voted
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James Wiley gave props (15 Dec 2011):
Very emotional Vin, surroundings certainly add to that emotion! Voted for this one.
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Vin Weathermon said (15 Dec 2011):
Thanks much for your votes and sentiments....vin
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Lori Boggetti gave props (6 Jan 2012):
My vote, great job.
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gérard lebailly gave props (20 Jan 2012):
Good choice of lightness
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