Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
cancer, portraits, photographic exploration, personal strength
College
Fine Arts and Communications
Department
Art
Abstract
My essay is a photographic exploration into the personal strength of people who are winning the fight against Cancer. Different from most images of cancer which evoke feelings of helplessness and pity, I wanted to show cancer as a disease that can be beaten, to show survivors who are stronger for their experience. To show people who have come away with stronger character, no matter what their age or experience. I tried to show a broad cross section of ages and philosophies since cancer affects all varieties of people. These portraits were taken on locations that showed something about the subject, and with symbols of the subject’s survival.
Recommended Citation
Pierce, Angela and Telford, John
(2014)
"Cancer: A Portrait of Survival,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014:
Iss.
1, Article 426.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/426