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San Francisco-based photographer Erena Shimoda takes ethereal underwater portraits of cancer survivors to help them rediscover their beauty.
Shimoda has been a scuba diver for over 10 years and has spent the past four years shooting underwater portraits. She believes that water has healing properties that can help people with physical disabilities, or who have been through medical procedures such as mastectomies and chemotherapy, regain their confidence and strength.
Shimona said, “Underwater portrait sessions provide an unique opportunity for people to confront physical and mental challenges... In the water, people rediscover their beauty, strength and capability. I love seeing my clients’ glowing faces and smiles when they see their photographs. One person said she felt “magically beautiful.”’
She recently launched an Indiegogo campaign called ‘About Face’ to raise funds for ten cancer survivors in California who want to take underwater portraits.
Watch a video below where she talks about her project and head over to Indiegogo to donate.
[via Laughing Squid, images by Erena Shimoda]
San Francisco-based photographer Erena Shimoda takes ethereal underwater portraits of cancer survivors to help them rediscover their beauty.
Shimoda has been a scuba diver for over 10 years and has spent the past four years shooting underwater portraits. She believes that water has healing properties that can help people with physical disabilities, or who have been through medical procedures such as mastectomies and chemotherapy, regain their confidence and strength.
Shimona said, “Underwater portrait sessions provide an unique opportunity for people to confront physical and mental challenges... In the water, people rediscover their beauty, strength and capability. I love seeing my clients’ glowing faces and smiles when they see their photographs. One person said she felt “magically beautiful.”’
She recently launched an Indiegogo campaign called ‘About Face’ to raise funds for ten cancer survivors in California who want to take underwater portraits.
Watch a video below where she talks about her project and head over to Indiegogo to donate.
[via Laughing Squid, images by Erena Shimoda]