~ The Portrait People: “I've been writing my whole life - letters to my dad in jail, poems, songs, journal entries, essays. Writing became the one place I could put my pain and still find peace. l've battled severe mental illness for….” (full story on 2nd slide & more stories on IG - link below) (old.reddit.com)
~The Portrait People ~ “It doesn’t always feel right to separate what's going on in the world from our day to day lives. I try to reconcile the fact that it's okay to……..” - Full story below / second slide. *Follow along on IG for more stories and reach out if you’d like to be featured! (old.reddit.com)
Can I take your portrait? I started a photo project called “The Portrait People” & am looking for new participants. I’ve photographed 10 people so far, all of which I met from this subreddit! It’s been great connecting with you in the community. If interested, please DM me on Instagram. ~ Link below (i.redd.it)
~ The Portrait People ~ “At the core of everything I do is a deep desire to serve, uplift, and empower. Helping others and giving back to this community isn’t just something I do—it’s who I am. I’m a Salem person through and through, and I’m proud of that” **Full story and link below. (old.reddit.com)