Katherine Cambareri Captures the Outfits of Sexually Assaulted Women
Meghan Young — May 20, 2016 — Social Good
References: katcphoto & visualnews
There are a number of ways to tell a story and Katherine Cambareri hones in on a more atypical path. The photographer has decided to capture the clothing worn by sexually assaulted victims in order to bring a sad truth to light. Many of these victims are accused of inviting the attacks by the outfits they are wearing. But when laid out as they are here, Katherine Cambareri shows the world how ludicrous that belief is.
Dubbed "Well, What Were You Wearing?," Katherine Cambareri's photo series is incredibly powerful. She says, “I decided to document what victims wore at the time they were assaulted to show that there is no type of clothing that causes assaults to occur." It's hard to argue with that.
Dubbed "Well, What Were You Wearing?," Katherine Cambareri's photo series is incredibly powerful. She says, “I decided to document what victims wore at the time they were assaulted to show that there is no type of clothing that causes assaults to occur." It's hard to argue with that.
Trend Themes
1. Clothing Awareness Revolution - This trend highlights the importance of clothing that is not connected to sexual violence and harassment that could disrupt the fashion and apparel industries.
2. Visual Storytelling for Awareness - This trend showcases how visual storytelling can disrupt conventional methods of raising awareness about sexual assault and inspire innovation for marketing and advertising industries.
3. Counter Victim-blaming Campaigns - This trend seeks to eradicate victim-blaming by promoting the idea that clothing choices of individuals should not be the root cause of sexual violence, which could lead to innovations in social advocacy and public policy development.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion and Apparel Industry - The fashion and apparel industry has the opportunity to manufacture and market clothing lines that promote non-violence against women as well as to develop strategies to reduce the influence of misogyny on marketing and advertising campaigns.
2. Media and Journalism Industry - The media and journalism industry has the opportunity to empower victims through visual storytelling and to disrupt current media practices that often deny or ignore the experiences of sexual assault survivors.
3. Social Advocacy Industry - The social advocacy industry has the opportunity to initiate more counter victim-blaming campaigns and promote gender violence prevention through public education, advocacy, and policy-making.
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