Photographer Captures Post-Plastic Surgery In Stark Detail
But surprisingly, the photos haven't deterred many of Yeo's subjects from pursuing further surgeries. "During the photo shoots, even though they were in extreme pain, I could feel their excitement, the excitement of hopes realized. They seemed not to have the fears that I had; in fact, most of them were planning other surgeries in the near future," she said.
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Photographer Captures Post-Plastic Surgery In Stark Detail
Which didn't really surprise Yeo. "Our desire to be loved and valued coupled with our insecurity is far too powerful and far too well-fed to expect a dramatic rebellion ... my images are simply a societal and sociological record of a widespread transformation about the lengths we are prepared to go to in order to attain an idea; they are an affirmation, a question, an argument, and a challenge."
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Photographer Captures Post-Plastic Surgery In Stark Detail
In exchange for their photos, Yeo would drive the women to their surgeries and pick them up, care for them, and pick up their post-surgery pain pills.
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Photographer Captures Post-Plastic Surgery In Stark Detail
The experience forged a unique bond and intimacy between subject and photographer.
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Photographer Captures Post-Plastic Surgery In Stark Detail
You can learn more about the photos and subjects on Ji Yeo's site.
