In feminist activist Donna Ferrato’s pictures she documents women. No, not just any women: She depicts women pursuing sexual pleasure, giving birth, raising children, enticing men and demonstrating in the streets. With these pictures, Ferrato’s mission is to show and encourage women to take control of their bodies.
Many of Ferrato’s photos perfectly display the emotion and meaning behind them, allowing viewers to feel someone else’s experiences.
In 1982, Ferrato took one of her most famous photos while present during the moment an enraged husband slapped his wife after being unable to find her stash of cocaine. The picture perfectly frames the image of abuse behind closed doors,
In the image, a woman faces forward, her face blocked by the hand of a man whose face can be seen reflecting off the mirror. Their expressions and actions set the theme of the image and backstory.
While these photos may not seem much to normal viewers, they serve as a voice for women who have been victims of sexism and are photographic evidence of the change that still needs to be made in our society.
Many of Ferrato’s photos perfectly display the emotion and meaning behind them, allowing viewers to feel someone else’s experiences.
In 1982, Ferrato took one of her most famous photos while present during the moment an enraged husband slapped his wife after being unable to find her stash of cocaine. The picture perfectly frames the image of abuse behind closed doors,
In the image, a woman faces forward, her face blocked by the hand of a man whose face can be seen reflecting off the mirror. Their expressions and actions set the theme of the image and backstory.
While these photos may not seem much to normal viewers, they serve as a voice for women who have been victims of sexism and are photographic evidence of the change that still needs to be made in our society.
