Empowering photography

May 24th, 2012
I think this is just a wonderful project: Loveliest girl in the world by Finnish photographer Miina Savolainen.

From the webpage http://www.empoweringphotography.net/english/etusivu.htm:

"The Loveliest Girl in the World is a community art project undertaken by photographer, art and social educator Miina Savolainen with ten girls from Hyvönen Children's Home. It has taken almost a decade to complete. The project is based on the idea of “empowerment” and the belief that everyone has the right to feel unique and special. The fairytale quality of the photographs reveals a truth often obscured by the rough and tumble of daily life - the person each young girl feels she really is inside. It allows the girls to regard themselves as strong and undamaged people. These photographs are deeply authentic, revealing the universal desire to be seen as good and valuable."

More pics can be found in FB-group "The loveliest girl in the world".
May 24th, 2012
Wonderful portraits! Inspiring!
May 24th, 2012
That's awesome! I love it
May 24th, 2012
Ow wow - what stunning portraits and what a fabulous project - thanks for the link Hanna!
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