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Sandra Bacchi's "Watermelons Are Not Strawberries"

Sandra Bacchi is a Pittsburgh based photographer and cinematographer. I discovered her current project, "Watermelons Are Not Strawberries" via Edge of Humanity Magazine.

‘Watermelons Are Not Strawberries’ is a work-in-progress, as I continually seek to better understand myself and increase my awareness of how I react to challenges related to my experiences as a mother. The photos reveal to me how uncertain and obscure my life became with motherhood. At the same time, there is an undeniable clarity in how my daughters lead the way for me to follow a brighter path as I journey through my everyday life.

This is my favorite image from this collection. I adore how the girl's dress blends so well with the tree's summer-lit leaves.



Also check out We Are All In This Together, another of her collections.
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