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Conceptual Artist Martin Martensen-Larsen and photographer Zarko Ivetic expEXPLORES THE COST OF THE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS.

Does the right to bear arms collide with the right to have a fully body?

This photographic project deep dives into this question and portrays three

victims of gun violence, who lost limbs as a consequence of that.

 

Source: https://giffords.org/

Julia Dumbo(66) Kansas,

lost her hands and feet after being shot during a robbery at cellphone store.

She was shot in the arm and lung, and because of oxygen deprivation

to her limbs while in the hospital, her hands and legs required amputation.

 

woman poses like Jesus with guns

Source: https://giffords.org/

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Source: https://giffords.org/

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Joshua Nowlan (39) Colorado,

was one the Aurora Theater Shooting survivors seven years ago. 

Joshua was shot in the arm and in the leg with a semi-automatic rifle 

Due to servere chronic pain in his leg, Joshua decided to get his lower leg amputated. 

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Source: https://giffords.org/

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Source: https://giffords.org/

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Dana Burke (47) Pennsylvania,

lost her right arm to a hollow-point bullet 14 years ago.

She was shot by an old high school admirer.

Both Dana and her former husband was shot several times

 

Woman holding rifle

Source: https://giffords.org/

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Source: https://giffords.org/

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