Posing topless with purpose
After cancer, Anna Beckingham exposed her reconstructed breast for an exhibition in London this week. Here, she poses for a portrait.
Posing topless with purpose
Photographer Julia Holland sets her shot as Beckingham prepares to pose topless following breast reconstruction surgery.
Posing topless with purpose
"I'm just stunned by the results. It's just beautiful," Anna Beckingham said, describing her portrait. She lost her right breast to cancer and had it reconstructed.
Posing topless with purpose
Charlene decided to remove her breasts to avoid cancer. She poses with her daughter after breast reconstruction surgery.
Posing topless with purpose
Rebecca lost her right breast to cancer. She chose not to have breast reconstruction at this time.
Posing topless with purpose
Margaret describes herself as a strong, beautiful, feminine woman after breast reconstruction surgery.
Posing topless with purpose
Topless portraits of Anna, Charlene, Rebecca, Margaret and 46 other women are on display at Parliament in the United Kingdom.
Posing topless with purpose
Photographer Julia Holland, Keeping Abreast Co-founder Anna Beckingham and Parliament member Chloe Smith pose before the portraits, which will be displayed in other locations after the Parliament exhibition.
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Parliament has its share of statues, paintings and busts. "I think this is probably the only time Parliament has seen so many breasts to go with its busts," Smith said.
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Hot pink, silky Georgette fabric emphasizes each woman's breast reconstruction. "It's almost a little highlight," Holland said. "It does bring out that beauty."
Posing topless with purpose
Holland studied painting in art college, and said she wanted the portraits to look like classical paintings.
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