Lady of the Woods
“One time I did something wrong and my mother hit me so hard with the broom stick it broke on my back. I didn’t cry as I was taught not to cry. If I did I would get hit harder with the words” If you want to cry I’ll give you something to cry about” […]…
Lady of the Woods
Photography by Denise Beckwith ‘One time I did something wrong and my mother hit me so hard with the broom stick it broke on my back. I didn’t cry as I was taught not to cry. If I did I would get hit harder with the words” If you want to cry I’ll give you […]…
Ghost in the Machine
“She acquired a brain injury, vision impairment and physical disability as a result of domestic violence. The perpetrator, was her husband who is a young war veteran, who served for over ten years, and is now only in his thirties. She became the collateral damage of her husbands Post Traumatic Stress. She lives in Australia […]…
Ghost in the Machine
Photography by Denise Beckwith ‘This is, indeed, a brutal story with an equally brutal conclusion. I do fit both labels: “disability from birth” and “acquired disability.” My vision impairment made the violence worse and, in turn, the violence engineered a series of monsters. A ghost, a death wish, was shoved in my body at a […]…
Random
Photography by Denise Beckwith “I had a normal childhood and I used to play with my siblings. I have 3 brothers and I’m close to one of my older brothers. My mother always worked and I had my accident 8 years ago. I worked with my father, brothers and some cousins. We would always meet […]…
No one will
Photography by Denise Beckwith – Guatemala…
Radio
“I feel the main barrier we face is really in our minds because physical obstacles can be overcome, especially with the support of family.” – Andrea, Guatemala 2017 “When I was 11 Years old I was coming out of school at the end of the day. As I started to cross the street a woman […]…
No-one will
– Guatemala, 2017…
Gun Violence
“That’s kind of part of my vision for the future to be able to be well enough. I want to be able to walk one day and finish my studies and work.” – Ruth, Guatemala 2017 “The first shot hit my friend who fell to the ground and I thought she’s been killed and I […]…
Radio
Photography by Denise Beckwith “I feel the main barrier we face is really in our minds because physical obstacles can be overcome, especially with the support of family.” – Andrea, Guatemala 2017 “When I was 11 Years old I was coming out of school at the end of the day. As I started to cross […]…