Moving & emotional project by Darcy Padilla

[J Eddington]

A friend showed me this project. I looked at the photos and read it. There are no words to describe the feelings that come from viewing this. I can't say I enjoyed it, but in a strange way I did. I did enjoy the way Darcy told the story, both in words and in using photography. It is a very powerful story. If you choose to read it, get some tissues, you will need them.

"For the last 18 years I (Darcy Padilla) have photographed Julie Baird’s
complex story of multiple homes, AIDS, drug abuse,
abusive relationships, poverty, births, deaths, loss
and reunion. Following Julie from the backstreets of
San Francisco to the backwoods of Alaska."

Darcy Padilla | The Julie Project

[J Eddington]

For this project Darcy Padilla is a 2011 winner of the World Press Award

[L Stegall]

Wow. That is absolutely heartbreaking on so many levels. I read the entire thing.

[RT_Panther]

I'm speechless....makes me realize how truly blessed that I am...