The Association of Women with Breast Cancer of Axarquía Esperanza has once again released its solidarity calendar. Far from recalling the fear and care with which they have moved in 2020 due to their illness or remembering it with masks, they have wanted remember the parties that did not have and they have thrown on the pharaoh costume.
Dressed with ruffles and with weights between their hands, they show the strength that these women from Axarquia have been showing for ten years. In 2021, there will be more parties to celebrate. This year also for their tenth anniversary they have had the Veleño artist, Diego Diaz Martin.
They have posed as if they were authentic Roberto Cavalli, Versace, Aquazzura, Vogue Italia, Harper’sBazaar Internacional, Martini or Samsung models. Brands and magazines with which this photographer has worked, who was nominated for the Photography Award at the International Photography Festival of Cannes in 2014 and 2015 and The Sony World PhotographyAwards.
These are carefree and daring images in which they go on a pilgrimage with their flamenco dress to characteristic places of the Axarquía. Thus, each month of the calendar year has been represented with a photograph starring these female fighters, which also “recalls the roots and origins of the association with the sewing workshop that gave rise to the creation of the support group, the germ of the association. ”, Explained its president, Pilar Serran.
Díaz Marín who also thanked the work done by Claudia guirado, “Who has laid out and shaped the almanac, in which I wanted to capture the most warrior, supportive and fighter side of these women and this association, which is what gives true meaning to this very special work, which is a pleasure to represent . “In addition to giving prominence to characteristic elements and places of Vélez-Málaga and the Axarquía with a different, innovative point of view with greater visual impact,” he added.
The City Council of Vélez-Málaga once again hosted the presentation of the solidarity calendar of the Association of Women with Breast Cancer of the Axarquía ‘Esperanza’, in which they have collaborated until 76 entities from all over the region, among them the Veleño Consistory. The images of the calendar are framed this year in values such as strength, support and unity, so necessary in the fight against this disease.
The Mayor of Vélez – Málaga, Antonio Moreno Ferrer (PSOE) who accompanied them in the presentation, insisted on the importance of this initiative and the work carried out by the Esperanza Association throughout the year with people suffering from breast cancer and their families. The councilor Veleño reiterated once again the importance of the administrations supporting the associations with all possible resources and, above all, supporting research.
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