In a country where survivors of acid attacks dare not show their faces in public, photographer Rahul Saharan shot a series of fashion portraits of women who had been disfigured. Ritu (pictured) was just 17 when she was attacked.
Fashion shoot features acid attack survivors —
In a country where survivors of acid attacks dare not show their faces in public, photographer Rahul Saharan shot a series of fashion portraits of women who had been disfigured. Ritu (pictured) was just 17 when she was attacked.
Rahul Saharan
The clothes were designed by Rupa (R), 22, who survived an acid attack when she was 15.
Fashion shoot features acid attack survivors —
The clothes were designed by Rupa (R), 22, who survived an acid attack when she was 15.
Rahul Saharan
Ritu (L) and Laxmi live in Chavvn, one of the few shelters for acid attack survivors in India.
Fashion shoot features acid attack survivors —
Ritu (L) and Laxmi live in Chavvn, one of the few shelters for acid attack survivors in India.
Rahul Saharan
"When you see these pictures, you feel in love with them," said Saharan. "You want to look at them again and again."
Fashion shoot features acid attack survivors —
"When you see these pictures, you feel in love with them," said Saharan. "You want to look at them again and again."
Rahul Saharan
Ritu lost vision in her left eye 15 days after she was attacked.
Fashion shoot features acid attack survivors —
Ritu lost vision in her left eye 15 days after she was attacked.
Rahul Saharan
Chanchal, along with her sister Sonam, were attacked after they protested when a group of boys were teasing them.
Fashion shoot features acid attack survivors —
Chanchal, along with her sister Sonam, were attacked after they protested when a group of boys were teasing them.
Rahul Saharan
"Your soul has to be good the face does not matter," says Ritu.
Fashion shoot features acid attack survivors —
"Your soul has to be good the face does not matter," says Ritu.
Rahul Saharan
Sonam and her sister Chanchal were sleeping when acid was thrown over them.
Fashion shoot features acid attack survivors —
Sonam and her sister Chanchal were sleeping when acid was thrown over them.
Rahul Saharan
Laxmi wants other acid attack survivors to come out of isolation.
Fashion shoot features acid attack survivors —
Laxmi wants other acid attack survivors to come out of isolation.
Rahul Saharan