My name is Heather Blackshire, a photographer and I would like to do something for the men and women effected by breast cancer. I would like to create a black and white project that consists of powerful imagery about the fight against breast cancer.
I feel very strong about this subject. When I first started to learn about photography, I was going through a difficult time at home. My mother was fighting breast cancer along with many other health issues from a previous battle with Hodgkin's disease. I used photography as an outlet to escape from the real world. After some time, she was in remission, with no signs of cancer for several years until one day, she was rushed to the hospital, surprised to hear that the cancer resurfaced and was growing rapidly. She had 2 weeks to live. At this time, I was numb to my emotions and the only thing that made me feel alive was my photography. Because of the situation, I had a tendency to create very shocking and sometimes morbid photos. My photography teacher thought I was a brilliant artist, he had never seen such powerful images and encouraged me to continue to use my empathy and passion to create works of art. Now 7 years after my mothers passing, I have decided that I would like to dedicate my work to photograph women from all around the world to show their struggles and strengths. Their stories need to be heard, and I would like to help them do just that. Please help me donate my photography services to the people effected by breast cancer.
Thank you,
Heather Blackshire
(310)564-6969
Http://www.facebook.com/blackshirephotography
Vicki Tashman
@PinkLinkVicki
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