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Gold 2021 People / Portrait

Change The Conversation

  • Photographer
    Sujata Setia
  • Agency / Studio
    But Natural Photography
  • Prize
    Gold in People / Portrait

I grew up being called a "midget" by friends and family, who believed it was endearing to call me so. But as a result, I have battled with the concept of beauty, self love and appreciation myself beyond my physical appearance for all of my life. However, it is when my 8-year-old daughter came back home to ask if she is "beautiful," that it hit me the most. "Changing the Conversation" is a personal series that speaks of beauty as not a bondange but a concept that frees you. Beauty is inclusive. Beauty is not this or that; pretty or ugly. Beauty exists beyond binaries.