Some subject matter is so blatantly tragic that regardless of skill or talent, the photographs move you. Scott Strazzante’s work tells tragic stories with familiar images. His work asks viewers to look closely at our high schools, our peers and the class bully. Those everyday images needed closer examination.
The children in the photos were clothed. They were not bloodied or emaciated, and their behavior seemed relatively typical. But, his captions reminded us that some of the most tragic stories are often the least obvious ones. The “Fighting for Fenger” series was especially moving to me. I saw girls in my own high school and girls from every high school within a 7 -mile radius of my house. Girls I probably could have helped out.
Jenny Barrett
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