7/31/2023 0 Comments Burn victims face before and afterBut, as I am an author of the book, I’m happy to maintain some distance, some security, with the photo. Maybe if people could see both my face and my body, I would have been scared. ![]() Lebreton: I’m pretty lucky because you don’t see my face in the photo, so I can stay totally incognito. How does it feel having a photo of yourself that’s so vulnerable and raw out in the world? “I think therapy through photography exists, and this project is proof of it.” Some of the subjects were more optimistic and said to me, “That was wonderful and I really like the way I look in the pictures.” And that’s great because it’s thanks to both Clélia and I, and what we did. Marion: I think therapy through photography exists, and this project is proof of it. I wouldn’t have done a project like this if I didn’t like him. I think there was a particular connection that we had and I think it was beautiful. The shoot was very long and demanded patience from both of us, but we had the time to discuss anything, not just my scars and his work, but my father, my cats, his studies, wine, beer-many things. When you are comfortable with the person, you can be comfortable with the photograph. But Clément took the time to talk with all his models, and I think that made us very comfortable with him. Lebreton: I had never been a part of a photo shoot done by a photographer, and I was naked, so I was pretty uncomfortable. How did Clément help you feel comfortable during the photo shoot? It’s great that Clélia has a very optimistic mind and way of thinking. One of them didn’t even know she could expose her scars. Marion: I talked about covering scars and burns with the people I photographed. Some of Clément’s other models told us that they hid themselves for many, many years. ![]() I feel lucky that I was able to see things like that. Even the first few times I went out after I came back home, going to a restaurant or to rehabilitation sessions, I was in shorts or skirts. For some reason, I never wanted to cover them. Lebreton: A quarter of my body was burned-my right leg and my lower back. How much of your body was burned? Do you try to hide the burns? After that, I was in a coma for many weeks. Later, I saw my mother and my sister, and that was painful, but it brought me a little bit more comfort. You can act later if you can.” I remember feeling lonely. I remember saying to myself, “Let go and rest. I think that was one of the most painful things. I remember saying to the nurse, “I’m scared,” and she asked me, “Of what?” and I said, “I’m scared to die.” She didn’t say anything. ![]() I can’t really remember how it felt but I was conscious the whole time, until I was in the hospital and the doctors sedated me. I had several injuries including fractures and broken bones. It dragged me for 6 meters, so I was burned by contact and not by fire. I fell and was taken under the truck’s axle. Lebreton: I was on my bike and I was hit by a truck. I was very lucky to have those brilliant people.Ĭlélia, what happened during your accident? But that was the project, that was the way I wanted it. When you’re confronting the fact that the person in front of you could have died in an accident, it’s hard. ![]() Some of the models are really lucky to be alive. I was touched by these stories, by their bravery, and sometimes it was hard. You can’t do a project like this and try to stay neutral. Marion: It was touching, of course, hearing the models’ stories. “It was a challenge but I knew there was something more important behind it than my comfort.”
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