Winged Victory: Altered Images : Transcending Breast Cancer

By Maria Marrocchino and Art Myers

35 black & white & color inspirational photographs of women, seminude, after breast cancer surgery. Some women are accompanied by their partners. This book has been hailed by breast cancer support... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1889169005
• ISBN13: 9781889169002
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Photographic Gallery of Fine Art Books
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.3" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

Winged Victory: Altered Images: Transcending Breast Cancer

This is a fabulous photo book celebrating women's bodies after mastectomy. The pictures are very well done with great artistic effects. I would recommend this for anyone going through this procedure and any medical facility providing mammograms, mastectomy and breast cancer treatment.

Courage Personified

I first viewed this book as I waited for a retake on a mammogram - a little apprehensive, and very much reminded of my sister, who just marked one year in her fight with breast cancer. I was completely taken unaware by the beauty and courage I witnessed through Art Myers' photography, but was as deeply touched by the bravery of these women of all ages who bared not only their bodies, but their souls. Many of the photographs become portraits not just of an individual, but of their support system, as well. Incorporating husbands (including one of 50+ years), children, and significant others brought tears to my eyes. The text and captions are equally moving, extremely intimate, yet not offensive. By the time I finished, I felt renewed inner peace and strength for what lay ahead for me. I plan to use this as a gift, because I saw my sister on every page - brave, beautiful, and surviving.