LANSING, Mich. – More than 50 Lansing-area women have already been photographed for the “Be Bold, Feel Beautiful” campaign, but 50 more are needed to be part of the photography project designed to help raise cancer awareness.
“I’ve loved photographing and getting to know these amazingly beautiful, courageous women,” said Lansing-area photographer Terri Shaver, who is spearheading the project to photograph women who have lost their hair due to cancer treatment. “It’s incredible the kind of beauty that emerges when these women strip away their scarves and wigs and their inner beauty shines through.”
Shaver founded The Oldham Project, a nonprofit organization that provides free portraits to people suffering from life-threatening illnesses. For the “Be Bold, Feel Beautiful” project, she’s partnering with Susan G. Komen for the Cure/Mid-Michigan to mount an exhibit of 20-by-24-inch photos starting in October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
“The bold and beautiful women of this area have stepped forward to be part of this cancer awareness campaign,” Shaver said.”Now we need Lansing-area businesses to step up and host a portrait, so the message gets out to the whole community.”
Adams Outdoor Advertising is donating billboards to advertise the exhibit. Maps featuring all businesses displaying the photos will be available at each location, so those interested can visit all of the portraits on exhibit.
Shaver is taking photographs by appointment only, Monday through Friday, through Sept. 30, at The Oldham Project’s portrait studio in East Lansing. Douglas J Spa and Mary Kay are providing free makeup applications for subjects prior to each photo session.
To host a portrait or to schedule a photo appointment, contact Shaver at (517) 256-0490 or visit www.theoldhamproject.org.
“I want people to see the faces of cancer in our community and how brave and beautiful they are,” Shaver said. “Our goal is to showcase tasteful, compassionate, thought-provoking images.”
Further information is available from Susan G. Komen for the Cure/Mid-Michigan, 1-877- GO KOMEN, www.komenmidmichigan.org
Contact: Terri Shaver, 517-256-0490, terri@theoldhamproject.org
