Behind the Stained Glass by Francine Duffy
A desire… to stop hating my body…
From the artist:
Ten years ago was the first time I picked up a camera with a real desire. A desire to stop hating the world, to stop hating my body that was going through changes, to stop hating that I had no hair…TO STOP HATING MY LIFE! The camera became my refuge as I was battling with breast cancer at 29 years old. It gave me faith, it slowed me down from living a fast paced life, it challenged me on days I didn’t want to get out of bed. It made me grateful for being ALIVE. Before I got sick, I never thought I had a creative bone in my body… I have spent the last 10 years learning, playing, meeting amazing people, but most of all creating some amazing art.
These photographs are created with a piece of broken glass in front of my lens creating a much more mysterious image from a somewhat bland background.
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Francine Duffy is a professional photographer in San Diego, California, who specializes in photographing women. Visit her official site, here.