«Πίσω από τις ουλές»: Άνθρωποι δείχνουν και μιλούν για τα σημάδια στο σώμα τους

20:22 20/1/2018 - Πηγή: Huffington Post Greece

Πρόκειται για μία ωραία ιδέα και ένα ακόμη ωραίοτερο project της Sophie Mayenne από τη βρετανική πρωτεύουσα αφού μέσω αυτής της πρωτοβουλίας προσπαθεί να αλλάξει τον τρόπο που αντιλαμβανόμαστε τις ουλές στα σώματα. Δεν υπάρχει ασχήμια,ντροπή ή κάτι το οποίο πρέπει να μείνει κρυμμένο από τους άλλους

«Σαν φωτογράφος πάντοτε μου τραβούσαν την προσοχή τα στοιχεία που μας διαχωρίζουν από τους άλλους, πάντοτε με κινητοποιούσε η ωμή και μη ρετουσαρισμένη δουλειά. Από αυτό το σημείο προκύπτει το ενδιαφέρον μου για τα σημάδια και τις

ουλές», λέει η ίδια στο Bored Panda. «Θυμάμαι όταν άρχισα το project έλεγα στον εαυτό μου πως εάν καταφέρω να επηρεάσω έστω έναν άνθρωπο, τότε θα έχω επιτύχει τον σκοπό μου. Όσο το εγχείρημά μου μεγαλώνει, τόσο ελπίζω πως θα φτάνει σε ολοένα και περισσότερους ανθρώπους και θα συνεχίζει να έχει θετική επιρροή σε αυτούς».

Μπροστά στην κάμερα της Sophie στέκονται άνθρωποι οι οποίοι για πολλά χρόνια κρύβονταν και ενώ μοιράζονται τα σημάδιά τους στον φακό, ταυτόχρονα διηγούνται το ψυχολογικό τραύμα που κουβαλούν. «Η ανταπόκρισή τους είναι πραγματικά θετική και το να βλέπεις τον εαυτό σου μέσα από τα μάτια ενός φωτογράφου μπορεί να γίνεί μία δυναμική για εκείνους εμπειρία», αναφέρει και συνμπληρώνει ότι «για μερικούς ανθρώπους η φωτογράφιση μπορεί να είναι θεραπευτική καθώς μπορεί να μην έχουν μοιραστεί τις εμπειρίες τους στο παρελθόν ενώ για άλλους μπορει να είναι μία ευκαιρία για να παγιώσουν την αγάπη τους για τις πληγές τους και το σώμα τους».

Η Sophie λέει επίσης πως άνθρωποι με το πέρασμα του χρόνου απευθύνονται σε εκείνη για να τους φωτογραφίσει με την ίδια πλέον να ελπίζει πως θα κατορθώσει να εκδώσει ένα βιβλίο κάποια στιγμή στο μέλλον.

Thank you @bbcnews for this video on #behindthescars !!

Η δημοσίευση κοινοποιήθηκε από το χρήστη SOPHIE MAYANNE (@sophiemayanne) στις 8 Ιαν, 2018 στις 12:26 πμ PST

A is for AUTHENTICITY. New work out now for the first @girlgazeproject zine! Pictured is @mbajsb styled by @jeanieus makeup by @kseniagalina and hair by @miho_emo_ . #behindthescars

Η δημοσίευση κοινοποιήθηκε από το χρήστη SOPHIE MAYANNE (@sophiemayanne) στις 20 Νοέ, 2017 στις 10:53 πμ PST

#behindthescars Abi “I was diagnosed with a rare and extremely aggressive form of cancer called Osteosarcoma when I was 27 years old. Doctor’s think that I had the tumour since I was 26. My right arm was aching whilst I was sleeping - everyone I would chop vegetables, and get dressed. I went to see a chiropractor - he moved my arm around and I screamed very loudly. He just said that I had damaged my muscle and said I was very dramatic. Unknown to him, what lay behind my “dramatic” scream was something quite sinister. I was living in South Africa, Cape Town and had recently received my visa to live there. I was working with ant-sex trafficking victims and supporting abused women and children. I had just started helping out at a support group, when one of the girls approached me and said “Hey, you don't know me very well, but I wanted to let you know that I’ve had 3 vivid dreams about you in a row now. In them you come to my house, and when I wake up I feel God’s presence, so I really feel that you need to come to my house.” I’m quite a spiritual person, and had dreams in my childhood that had come true, so I thought I'd go and see her. The day I went to her house she wasn’t actually in. as I was walking out of her courtyard, I had a sense that her dog was going to go for me. The dog looked chilled, so I just shut the gate and as I put my hand through the gate to lock it, I heart the dog bark, and jump up to bite m, so I gently jumped back and my arm completely snapped as I landed. My friend took me to the Doctors. I was sent for a scar and it showed that I had a very clean break. The Doctor’s face dropped when she saw my scan. she booked me in to see another Doctor the next morning. I was in so much pain I didn’t really question why I was seeing another Doctor. When I saw him the following morning he asked me a lot of the typical cancer questions - Have you lost weight, have you passed blood, and so on. He said something had been eroding my bone- my heart was pounding thinking of all the things it could possibly be. He then said those dreaded words that literally took my breath away - you most probably have cancer. Continued in comments

Η δημοσίευση κοινοποιήθηκε από το χρήστη SOPHIE MAYANNE (@sophiemayanne) στις 5 Ιαν, 2018 στις 11:44 πμ PST

#behindthescars Gail “Scars - I guess they are like nature’s version of a tattoo - permanently forced upon you through circumstance & choice. I definitely have a different relationship with my scars & body now in my 40s to my 20s. I’ve got a neat birthmark on my leg that never really bothered me, more a badge of honour. But when I had dermoid cysts removed twice in my 20s & then again in my 30s the scars left, although fairly small, were permanent reminders that my ovaries - the corner stone to my reproductive system - were out of kilter. I wasn’t thinking of having children then, but it definitely made me question whether the scars that I couldn’t see on the surface of my ovaries, would limit my chances. In my early thirties, put simply - in darkness I fell off a boardwalk in Thailand, a sheer drop onto rocks, resulting in a haematoma the size of a grapefruit sticking out my left hip & thigh. This accident could & should have been avoided on my part. So the 7” scar & less than perfect contours that remain as a consequence of removing it, are definite reminders that I’m not indestructible. No one is - our bodies are precious vessels that carry us & should be respected. I feel so in awe of my body that it’s carried 2 children & now a third. It’s no longer the body I walked with in my 20s but the mapping of imperfections are stark reminders of my own distinct, personal journey both physical & thought provoking.”

Η δημοσίευση κοινοποιήθηκε από το χρήστη SOPHIE MAYANNE (@sophiemayanne) στις 14 Νοέ, 2017 στις 7:11 πμ PST

#behindthescars Lucia “I was born with five holes in my heart and have been wearing my zipper since I was 2 weeks old. I had my second lot of open heart surgery at 2 years old and my third lot at 26 (6 months ago!) because my heart was too big. Oh the irony of having a big heart - physically and metaphorically! I have truly been on a heart journey my whole life, and my scars are a reminder that I am strong and can do anything. When I was little my parents did the worrying for me, but having my 3rd lot of surgery this year, I have really understood the strength and beauty of my scar. It’s me! To have an open heart is a true gift in life, and I’m lucky enough to have been opened 3 times. I used to not even be able to say the word scar- as if it was something evil and ugly, but now I see it as a beautiful word. The older I get, the more honoured I feel to be a part of the exclusive “zipper club” and yes, as a woman, it has been hard wearing a scar down the middle of my chest, by my breasts. (one of the sexiest parts of your body!) - but the way I see it is that I’m so abstract, Picasso would want to paint me!” @luccidarling

Η δημοσίευση κοινοποιήθηκε από το χρήστη SOPHIE MAYANNE (@sophiemayanne) στις 15 Οκτ, 2017 στις 1:19 μμ PDT

#behindthescars Mercy “My scars are from a fire related to domestic abuse. I got burnt at the age of 29, and it’s been a difficult journey coming to terms with it. The comfort I take from my scars is they make me who I am today. I call them my most precious, and expensive piece of jewellery I own. I have survived and if having my picture taken, and exposing my scars can help anyone else then that’s good for me!.”

Η δημοσίευση κοινοποιήθηκε από το χρήστη SOPHIE MAYANNE (@sophiemayanne) στις 26 Σεπ, 2017 στις 11:56 πμ PDT

Just found this video on Facebook about #behindthescars - thankyou @culturacolectiva

Η δημοσίευση κοινοποιήθηκε από το χρήστη SOPHIE MAYANNE (@sophiemayanne) στις 7 Σεπ, 2017 στις 1:26 μμ PDT

#behindthescars Agnes In 1997 at the age of 7 i survived a gas explosion. I have undergone 27 reconstructive surgeries. I have always been comfortable with my scars, to me they are beautiful and they tell you different stories. They are special.” @iamtherealbabyg

Η δημοσίευση κοινοποιήθηκε από το χρήστη SOPHIE MAYANNE (@sophiemayanne) στις 5 Σεπ, 2017 στις 10:35 πμ PDT

#behindthescars Ashleigh "I've struggled with self harm since I was 8. For as long as I can remember, my emotions have been very intense, this was one of the ways I learnt to cope. I have been stuck wearing long sleeves regardless of the weather. The appearance of my arms is one of my biggest secrets. Learning to embrace my scars and accept them as part of me is a major step. I also feel that hiding them away perpetuates the feeling of guilt/shame. "

Η δημοσίευση κοινοποιήθηκε από το χρήστη SOPHIE MAYANNE (@sophiemayanne) στις 15 Μάι, 2017 στις 11:35 πμ PDT