Self Harming - Ideas

While researching into Self Harming I have found it interesting and seeing that a lot of individuals are going though this on a daily basis.

But one thing that stands out from me and something which I have discussed with my lecturer is that people are always thinking that when someone Self Harms they are the victim of something may be bullying or not feeling prettier enough etc. but what people don't think is that these individuals who are Self Harming themselves are actually the attacker as well as the victim. I know some people will find this hard to believe because for example  if someone is bullied and Self Harming surely the person who was being the bully is the attacker but what I argue is that bully is not putting a knife to their wrist or their leg the person who is Self Harming is the victim and the attacker but probably without even realising that they are.

My idea for my final images is going to be something along the lines of this victim v attacker. I feel that it will portray a strong image and a strong insight to what actually happens with a someone who Self Harms. I also want people to gain an understanding that Self Harming is a self inflicted thing for someone to do all they need is that one reason to do something like that to themselves. Another reason why I want to do this victim v attacker is because while I have been researching into Self Harming for this project  I have not once seen this being portrayed, I seen photographers portray Self Harming but nobody has been portraying this victim v attacker aspect and I feel it will open people up more about Self Harming and make them think twice about it.