Emotionally Empty and Under Nourished
See Full Size … A young girl, looking like she hasn’t yet been nourished or “filled up” on all levels. Holding a ragged doll in a ragged house; body …
The World is Big and you are Not
See Full Size … A representation of the inner child, or the actual child and how he or she must feel. The world being so vast and powerful, what …
Father as Tyrant, Growing up with a Monster
See Full Size … A not so exaggerated image of what a tyrant father looks like from the perspective of a small child. The child vision zeros in on …
Being Responsible and Lonely at Too Young an Age
See Full Size … Alone in the world and so young. A dead tree as the only caretaker. Still, he has a watering can to feed it, so that …
Mother’s Love as Protection
See Full Size … Among many, one of the more important aspects of love that a mother gives to her infant is protection. … “My mother protected me from …
When the World Leaves you in the Dark
See Full Size … Crouched into the fetal position for protection and soothing. … “Being in the dark, there’s a real weight to it. It’s heavy.” – Amanda Lindhout …
Childhood Independence & Growing Up Too Early
See Full Size … Picking herself up with a strong back and heavy heart. … “I think the thumb print on the throat of many people is childhood trauma …
Escape and Distracting from Emotional Pain
See Full Size Distracting From Reality Portrayal – A small girl in the clouds on a paper boat. The stars are above and below her and the whole scene …
Feeling Forgotten as a Child
See Full Size Left Behind Like An Orphan Portrayal – A boy alone on an island, holding a red balloon running toward the water when he sees a sailboat …
Feeling Ugly on the Inside
See Full Size The Development of Core Shame Portrayal – A small baby, looking down-trodden in the world. You can’t really tell where he is exactly but it doesn’t …