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    The image that I chose from The People's Portfolio was the 'Human Rights Defenders', specifally I chose the photo of Denis Mukwege. He is a gynecologist who is helping fight sexual violence. His photo in the portfolio is a simple headshot of him but when you look at it after reading his story there is a whole other perspective. You can see the empathy and careness in his eyes. During the Netflix documenatry it talks about how "great design simplifies a very complicated world". To me this line stuck out because though it is a short phrase it is impactful. Behind one image of a Doctor Denis Mukwege is a whole story and person who is making a impact on woman.  
    To some people it may just be a headshot but to woman around the world it is more than that. It is a photograph of an advocate for Woman experiencing sexual violence. He is not only treating Woman who experince this but putting them through thereapy. All while also advocating to make this problem more known and to get justice for those woman whos abusers got away with their actions. What is amazing to me is that all of this person is behind one simple black and white headshot. We are able to capture photographs of the people who are impacting lives all around the world. 
    The image that I captured of myself was at the beach over the weekend. I chose this image because it represents me enjoying myself during sunset. Though I am lucky enough to never have exprienced sexual violence I know Woman who have. Behind this image is me a college student who hopes to never experince sexual violence. To have more happy moments like the image above and to be thankful that there are people advocating out there for young woman.

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