Dear Survivor
Maryland • rosem morton
From the 2021-2022 We, Women nationwide exhibit.
About the project
Dear Survivor is a growing visual collection empowering sexual trauma survivors through collaboration and expression of their own narratives. This diptych series seeks to highlight the prevalence of sexual violence and question how we can break this cycle. Conversations in society are happening, but not much has changed.
For example, an American is sexually assaulted every 73 seconds. And yet, survivors carry the heavy, painful burden of demanding action and engagement from their family, friends, and community.
This project also involves survivors through a digital workbook with resources, tools, and guided questions. Rosem invites you to connect with their stories and to further participate through our online We, Women platform.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Access the We, Women Education Resource Guide here, where you can dive more deeply into the 19 We, Women projects and think more deeply about collaboration and community!
About the Artist
Rosem Morton is a photographer transitioning from a career as a surgical nurse. Her storytelling focuses on the intimacy of everyday life amidst gender, health, and racial adversity. As a National Geographic Explorer, she examines the effects of Philippine colonization, from indigenous rights to the evolution of the nursing profession. As an advocate for trauma survivors, Rosem shares her own experiences through Wildflower, a widely shared personal project that received the 2020 Visa d’or Award at Visa pour I’image. She is a contributor for NPR, The Washington Post, Reuters, The New York Times, and CNN.