Anguish & Art.

This is the work of David Gillanders. Pictured is a project he worked on back in 2004 inspired by the homeless kids of the Ukraine. He finds a way to capture the beauty in struggle and doesn't leave the pain far behind. I've recently become a pretty big fan of the photographer.

The girl above is 13 year old Yana. she is HIV positive and doesn't stand alone in her particular group of friends. Among the 20 that were tested, ranging from ages 6 to 17, 75% of the children were positive as well. Her body is covered in sores and abscesses, but that was the least of her worries. Yana died on the streets of Odessa at Christmas time in 2004, while we were Christmas shopping, giving, receiving & stressing out. Puts a lot into perspective. & we thought we had problems. Get a bar.

xoxo Brenn Bangs