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by Marivel Guzman

Exposing Scars

Domestic Violence- Trapped in a bubble of indecision, fear and love.

Last April I found myself inside Orange Coast College Gallery admiring a photography exposition “A Personal Journey-Exposing scars” by Jennifer George a student at Orange Coast College. Admiring is not the right word to say it, because it is hard to watch the horror that every photography denounces; Every photography carries a story of domestic violence whether is physical, verbal or emotional; the scars are deep and painful.

Being there, I meet a lady in her 70s that said, she felt related to the exposition as she was a victim of domestic violence as well.

You can not help but to feel sad and even have teary eyes when you read every story attached to the image of violence.

Some of the women portrayed in the exposition were killed by their husbands or boyfriends, others have escaped the ordeal.

“In the exhibit student photographer Jennifer George strongly exposes the world to domestic violence, giving abused women a voice with her unique style of photography and bold statements through her own experiences.“said Brando Lien, staff writer for CoastReport.com

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Domestic Violence- Exposing Scars

Why I stayed, he stayed too. photo/Marivel Guzman

Domestic Violence a Personal Journey. “The Puppet” A photo of a photo at Orange Coast College Gallery, on April 15, 2015. Costa Mesa Cali. Photo/Marivel Guzman

The Puppet story

Domestic Violence a Personal Journey. “Hidding Behind This Wall” A photo of a photo at Orange Coast College Gallery, on April 15, 2015. Costa Mesa Cali. Photo/Marivel Guzman

Domestic Violence a Personal Journey.”Hidding Behind This Wall” A photo of a photo at Orange Coast College Gallery, on April 15, 2015. Costa Mesa Cali. Photo/Marivel Guzman

Domestic Violence-social embarrassment and Cover Ups

Domestic Violence – Confused

Domestic Violence a Personal Journey. “Leashed” A photo of a photo at Orange Coast College Gallery, on April 15, 2015. Costa Mesa Cali. Photo/Marivel Guzman

Domestic Violence a Personal Journey. “Leashed” A photo of a photo at Orange Coast College Gallery, on April 15, 2015. Costa Mesa Cali. Photo/Marivel Guzman

Domestic Violence a Personal Journey. “House of Silence” A photo of a photo at Orange Coast College Gallery, on April 15, 2015. Costa Mesa Cali. Photo/Marivel Guzman

Domestic Violence a Personal Journey. “House of Silence” A photo of a photo at Orange Coast College Gallery, on April 15, 2015. Costa Mesa Cali. Photo/Marivel Guzman

Domestic Violence – Second Hand Abude

Domestic Violence Second Hand Abuse

Domestic Violence Asphyxiation

Can’t Bread Asphyxiation

Domestic Violence a Personal Journey. A photo a a photo at Orange Coast College Gallery, on April 15, 2015. Costa Mesa Cali. Photo/Marivel Guzman

Domestic Violence a Personal Journey. “10,000 Cuts witness by a neighbor” A photo a a photo at Orange Coast College Gallery, on April 15, 2015. Costa Mesa Cali. Photo/Marivel Guzman

Domestic Violence – Psychological bondage

Psychological Bondage

Domestic Violence a Personal Journey. “The Prisoner” A photo of a photo at Orange Coast College Gallery, on April 15, 2015. Costa Mesa Cali. Photo/Marivel Guzman

Domestic Violence a Personal Journey.”The Prisoner” A photo of a photo at Orange Coast College Gallery, on April 15, 2015. Costa Mesa Cali. Photo/Marivel Guzman

Domestic Violence- Trapped in a bubble of indecision, fear and love.

Domestic Violence Escape

Domestic Violence Cruxified alive

Domestic Violence – Stuck

Domestic Violence a Personal Journey. ” Cornered” A photo a a photo at Orange Coast College Gallery, on April 15, 2015. Costa Mesa Cali. Photo/Marivel Guzman

Domestic Violence a Personal Journey. A photo a a photo at Orange Coast College Gallery, on April 15, 2015. Costa Mesa Cali. Photo/Marivel Guzman

Domestic Violence-Social Cover Ups

Domestic Violence a Personal Journey. A photo of a photo at Orange Coast College Gallery, on April 15, 2015. Costa Mesa Cali. Photo/Marivel Guzman

Domestic Violence a Personal Journey. “Why you did not help me” A photo a a photo at Orange Coast College Gallery, on April 15, 2015. Costa Mesa Cali. Photo/Marivel Guzman

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Help us-Domestic Violence is a family affair

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