I LAUGHED IN FACE OF CANCER đźŽ—


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What it feels like when you told that you have a cancer?!

When I was told I had a cancer, I didn’t yell, I actually laughed.

I don’t believe in fate or miracles. I believe that only my will can shape the future.

I always laughed when I panic!! Hahaha!!

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The days that follow are full of shock, denial, fear, anger, and even sorrow.

I realised also that the ones who think they know me, they really don’t know anything at all.

My therapist lately told me that I’m a strong woman for being able to fight for myself over and over again.

But I have to say that I took long time working on my emotional state before I was able to actually share anything about my cancer to people.

Sharing my cancer story still not an easy task, I don’t know where to start, and when I do, people react to this kind of news in different ways.

Some reacted negatively for not knowing from the start. Others were reminded with their own fears about cancer and started to ask me questions as if I was an expert.

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I believe that we are free to share what we want and I still refuse to share certain information which I consider very private.

In the end Knowing about other people’s personal experience of cancer can be a source of support and inspiration when you or someone you love is going through cancer treatment.

BE KIND TO THOSE WHO FOUGHT TO LIVE!!

There is beauty in a woman whose confidence comes from experience. She is not afraid to take risks knowing if she should fall she can pick herself back up and move forward. I have started to do this and I believe that you can do too!!

XOXO /J

B / W


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One of the questions I’m being asked about more and more lately is who takes my photos?

Most of my pretty photos are taken by my boyfriend 🙂

Today I’m publishing some Black and White images.

They say: “When you photograph people in colors, you photograph their clothes. But when you photograph people in Black and white, you photograph their souls!”

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My boyfriend is really into Black and White photography and I asked him many times before why he is so obsessed with Black and White.

He says: “Colors can be terribly distracting in some images and can take your focus away from the subject. I like taking the color out of my images to let the subjects speak for themselves”.

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Black and White images can be strong, high contrast and powerful – or on the other side soft and gentle.

Of course the black and white vs colors debate is a very personal one.

But if you enjoy Black and White Photography the go visit this Facebook Page: Markmedia Photography

XOXO

Instagram Takeover | Pickit


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It was an honor to accept the Pickit offer to take over their Instagram account this  weekend!

I’ve moved to Sweden and it was time to share how I spent my time around here.

It took me a long time to realize that there are things makes me happy like taking photos and capturing moments to build and shape memories the way I want them to be.

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Pickit is a global photography community providing images for 1.2 billion Office users.

That Swedish startup works with a unique curation dedicated to serve slide show presentation creators.

The Pickit Market contains photos from thousands of photographers worldwide and any person or organisation can publish and sell their photos on Pickit Market.

I really enjoyed my time out there and I hope for those who had followed me that they liked my photos 🙂

Happy Sunday xoxo