I have had an amazing career, for over 20 years, shooting the great the good and the glittery all around the world for Vogue, The Guardian Weekend and Observer magazines and many others. More about my photography here fionafreund.com. I’m a co-founder of the all-women creative collective Mothers of invention https:// www.wearemoi.net/, that produced the exhibition and book MotherWorks launched at The House of Commons in 2020, on International Women’s Day. My current photography exhibition CorporateQueer, is a chance to use my skills to make a difference. This endeavour will celebrate diversity in the workplace, and take art into the world of work. I want the exhibitions to entertain, inspire and initiate change. My other photography clients include; Arts Council England, Cancer Research, Elle, EMI, ES Magazine, Harpers’ Bazar, Itv, Marie Claire, Marie Curie, Nivea, Plan International, The Telegraph magazine, and many more.
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Someone’s Daughters
Jade Amoli-Jackson, Ola, Nikol Deehan (from left to right)
Jade Amoli-Jackson
Born in Northern Uganda, I studied journalism at Makerere University and after graduation worked as a sports reporter. My husband and three young children were killed. When my father and my twin sister were murdered, I was also abducted and tortured for 3 months before a friend helped me out and they brought me to the UK. My work at the Refugee Council since 2004 has given me a new family of dear friends. I have met wonderful people at FFT and Accumulate and they are now my family too.
Oludayo Akinboboye
I have always been active in my community since a young age. I remember being moved to tears by youth workers stories of drugs and prison sentences. Yet even back then, maybe just 15 years ago, I do not remember hearing a women’s reformation story. Someone’s daughter is filling that gap, the images are strong and the stories are real. It reminds me of why I started a degree in politics and economics, I wanted to understand how these systems that rule our life work. Reading the first hand account of women in the judicial system is intriguing Indeed, the cry for representation and the need for humanity at the top levels of power is inspiring for me to also remember these womens stories and faces.
I am a black British women and relate to the opinions and stories of black British women. I was moved to have to agree, that without the work of someone’s daughter, these women would be invisible to me too. For that reason this magazine is personally special to me as it lets me see those I could help and support in the future. At the very least It shines a spotlight about how women are treated and what struggles they are going through in the system. I often think about the hidden pain and stresses I go through and hide. However these stories of great strength to survive an unempathetic system back into society are eye opening
The art work portraits are beautiful with stunning colour choices. Each to me are perfect and compliment the skin and features of the women. The portraits carry an energy and and essence each one unique. On the other hand the words capture your attention to how many misconceptions beautiful women undergo. The negative feedback; if you’re not stunning one day and are sad about injustice! The angry black women narrative comes to my mind. I have suffered this narrative and have become far less outspoken for often being typed as aggressive. Stories like these with real hardships, reminds me that kids are bullies and there is nothing wrong with being a beautiful outspoken black women, as depicted here.
I believe in forgiveness as a physical act and an ideology to lead to a more productive society. If mental health is not seen as a driving force behind crimes committed then the root of the issue is unresolved and we are knowingly condemning someone’s daughter mother or sister to a nightmarish existence. Mental health symptoms can not be ignored while a prisoner is serving Time I believe it is unjust and inhumane. The focus of time served and the overseers of the prisoners should be reformation and rehabilitation for the women under lock down.
Nikol Deehan
I was asked what does Someone’s Daughter mean to me? And that’s simple it means that I can pour into another young girl or young lady with knowledge and advice as I would do my own daughters. I don’t think it matters who daughter it is really we can all learn something from each other. The young and the old both can gain hope from any woman that’s willing to encourage, empower and embrace every woman that she comes in contact with. Many young ladies will be mothers one day and they will need those advices and those encouraging words to get them through life but also it will give them strength and hope that they can accomplish anything.That’s what got me through my own life situations all the advice and knowledge other women gave me over the years. I left England in 1977 to move to the US. I got married and soon after suffered domestic violence. I was bullied and beaten at times. I couldn’t see a way out. I was caught committing fraud by using fake cheques. Just to be able to survive and get away from my abuser. Going to prison saved me but mentally destroyed me at the same time. After serving 18 months total between prison and immigration detention centres. I was suffering from mental health problems, repercussions from the mental abuse. I felt abandoned and degraded the way they treated us in those centres. Finally landing in Heathrow Airport 2018 with nothing but the clothes on my back and a handbag in hand.Life is still hard I won’t lie each day has a battle of its own but it’s the attitude I have that makes a difference. If I just think back to all the advices that other women blessed me with and love they gave it made me think to myself. I must pass this on not just to my own daughters but to everyone daughters so we can all have a chance to win and have victory in our lives. Now I can say I’m gaining my life back slowly but I’m also loving the journey. I have accomplished so much in the 3 years since I been back. Just graduated from Media Production Access Course and now I’m starting my BA HONS Digital Photography this fall. I’m also a comedian and actress so I have created a life I never thought would be. And the great thing is you can too. So anytime you talk to another lady remember she is someone’s daughter and what words would you empower into her?