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Through the Lens of a Swimmer

Most people assume that with privilege and status problems are erased, that because you appear flawless in the public eye that one’s private life is the same. Celebrities and icons throughout history are a prime example of this. There are plenty of iconic women throughout history, they have this incredible power to provoke positive memories and perceptions of their lives, but nobody is perfect.

One of my greatest inspirations was Aaron Nace and his project on stereotypes. He would transform himself into each character and bring the stereotypes that people associate with them to the forefront of the image.

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His project inspired me to look beyond the superficial layer that people always think about. His highlight of the socially obvious made me want to uncover the darkness that these people hide, who they truly are.

Another source of my inspiration was the Icons themselves. Each one holds such power and…

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