"Powerful portraits of brave people revealing their insecurities" (PIC HEAVY)

[Jamaal510]

Link: http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/5LXRZ5/1jt39fTXx:fmDpnzRf/indulgd.com/what-i-be-project-by-steve-rosenfield/

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The What I Be Project by photographer Steve Rosenfield is an intriguing study into the human condition. The participants in Steve’s projects bare their souls writing their biggest insecurities on their bodies with markers and then letting Steve photograph them. Their messages tell of fears, self-doubts, and labels for society that stop most of us from living happier lives, but it also shows us the amazing bravery of the participants to share their innermost fears with the world. How many of us have the bravery to admit we were molested, feel ugly, think we are too thin or too fat, and to do it in such a daring public way?

The images help us open up to our own inner fears and realize most of the time the worst part of the fear is our own self-loathing, not the real reactions of society.

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[cyberswede]

1. I like how they're looking so directly at the camera

Very interesting photos...thanks for posting!

[seabeyond]

2. Powerful. Wanted to just wrap up in hugs... Nt

[sheshe2]

3. These images...

They knock the breath out of me.

[nolabear]

4. That is absolutely stunning.

If everyone in the world did that we might be forced to see one another as people.

[defacto7]

6. I think your answer is right on.

When I think about it, it takes two choices to make it work: It takes being willing to do it and being willing to read it. I think the biggest thing would be to get people to look at it seriously. It may be easier for people to display than to read.

[nolabear]

8. Interesting thought. Why do you think that?

I might agree. I'm thinking about it.

[defacto7]

10. It just came to me.

I'm still thinking about it myself. I think we can and do display a lot of things about ourselves and this could be one of those ways. But many maybe even most people don't want to look at things that are not within their little world, it disturbs their view of everything. Maybe it would be good to rock their boat but don't many of us do that already? and they just ignore?

That's why I think it takes both the display and willingness to read what it means. Empathy is not that easy for many and in a world of such fear, empathy becomes harder to apply all the time, it get hidden when people try to protect themselves too much. Maybe if people lose the fear they will see better.

[Geoff R. Casavant]

15. Your post reminds me of this video:

[nolabear]

18. Well that made me tear right up. Thanks for posting it.

[FreedRadical]

5. K&R

[Uncle Joe]

7. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, Jamaal.

[lovemydog]

9. Wow. K & R

[BlancheSplanchnik]

11. .

triggered.




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OK, there, there, little voice that says "victim"....I will help you move forward. You can do it!

[hibbing]

12. Very interesting

Thanks for posting this, I realize it is people's insecurities, but I find the mix interesting. Some were caused by direct violations by others, and others were caused by societal norms if you will. If any of that makes sense, I'm having a hard time wording it.

Peace

[DeSwiss]

13. Now let it go......

[center][font size=5]The Water Bearer[/font]

Temple Illuminatus January 16, 2013



[font size=2]A water bearer in China had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack in it, while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water. At the end of the long walk from the stream to the House, the cracked pot arrived only half full. For a full two years this went on daily, with the bearer delivering only one and a half pots full of water to his house. Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments, perfect for which it was made. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of it’s own imperfection. And miserable that it was able to accomplish only half of what it had been made to do.

After two years of what it perceived to be a bitter failure, it spoke to the water bearer one day by the stream. “I am ashamed of myself, and I want to apologize to you. I have been able to deliver only half my load because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your house. Because of my flaws, you have to do all of this work, and you don’t get full value from your efforts,” the pot said.

The bearer said to the pot, “Did you notice that there were flowers only on your side of the path, but not on the other pot’s side? That’s because I have always known about your flaw. So I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back, you’ve watered them. For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate the table. Without you being just the way you are, there would not be this beauty to grace the house.

Moral: Each of us has our own unique flaws. We’re all cracked pots. But it’s the cracks and flaws we each have that make our lives together so very interesting and rewarding. You’ve just got to take each person for what they are, and look for the good in them.

Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape.

Remember to appreciate all the different people in your life.[/center]

[BlueJazz]

14. The first picture causes me to cry. Molested at 5...geez. Probably no support (mentally)..

...for this woman. And she winds up in prison because she's "damaged"....through no fault of her own. the years of being a tortured soul. I feel absolutely horrible. I'm going to bed.

[IronLionZion]

16. I want to hug all of them

[Heidi]

17. Kick, kick, kick!

[Tuesday Afternoon]

19. Brave Soldiers ... powerful ... and empowering to do and to see. Thanks. K&R

[smirkymonkey]

20. Wow. Powerful. K&R

Thank you!