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Untitled, Robert Contrucci
Untitled, Robert Contrucci
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Throughout the history of human existence the ability of the female form to bear offspring has remained a marvel of medicine and science prying the boundaries of our creator. This black and white silhouette of the female form with child gives us a positive and powerful statement. From this comes life, which fuels our mind and powers to help create, preserve, and maintain the health of the human form and fight disease.
My Body Is Mine: Yet For A Time It Was Yours, Isabel Thompson
My Body Is Mine: Yet For A Time It Was Yours, Isabel Thompson
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My body is mine, yet for time it was yours. I was made for you - my form created to be your habitat, all aspects of my being working in unison to support your growth and development. You grew and grew, becoming your own person within the liminal space of my womb. On the shoreline of a new life, breathing in and out like the waves washed upon the sand. You are of me, of us, yet separate, your own unique being. I housed you, gave you food and warmth through my body. Flesh of my flesh, blood of my …
Untitled, Bhavik Upadhyay
Untitled, Bhavik Upadhyay
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Female First year medical students celebrate Black History month on the osteopathic campus of NSU as the backdrop. Inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper, I wanted to give this picture a strong perspective that would provide a solid foundation to the African American female students who would one day be future doctors of this country. I tried to contrast the man-made pillars on the left that appear to be steady but are temporary while on the right there is nature, often considered a female form, highlighted by branches of the tree; uncertain yet permanent.
Untitled, Bhavik Upadhyay
Untitled, Bhavik Upadhyay
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This picture is also taken during the medical mission trip and first year medical student, Rachel Salveson and other aspiring ophthalmologists visit a school for the blind community in India. It represents a commitment made by future doctors to acquire the powerful knowledge of medical science, so that one day they can take care of the sick and most vulnerable.
Untitled, Bhavik Upadhyay
Untitled, Bhavik Upadhyay
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This picture was taken during the medical mission trip to India and it is of a mother consoling her son. It represents the love and affection of a mother and her willingness to give everything to her child despite all of the challenges - and with a smiling face.
Untitled, Bhavik Upadhyay
Untitled, Bhavik Upadhyay
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This picture was taken in a local school in Gujarat, India. These happy girls, who shied away from the camera, walk miles every day to attend their school that does not have a roof. This picture represents their commitment to a better future and my commitment to the people of the country of my birth as I continue my training.
Untitled, Bhavik Upadhyay
Untitled, Bhavik Upadhyay
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This picture was taken on a medical mission trip to India in the winter of 2015. The steep hills of Saputara, Gujarat in the background represent the long and treacherous path to medical school. In the center, first year medical student, Rachel Salveson (pictured) is willing to accept these challenges with commitment reflected by her calm and steady posture.
Untitled, Ben Sokoloff
Untitled, Ben Sokoloff
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In the outdated traditional view of women, spiders are associated with certain qualities and attributes. Beauty. Grace. Cunning. Homemakers. Skill with crafts. I tried to imagine these over-generalized features in another form that can be juxtaposed with this antiquated view. And I came up with the spider from the story of Arachne.