It's Hard to Explain

• Prize
  Silver in Fine Art/Collage
• Photographer
  Danielle Owensby, United States

"It's Hard to Explain" is about what happens after a person experiences trauma. Everyone reacts to the stress differently, but there are common symptoms: depersonalization, hyper-awareness, depression, social withdraw, and self-harm. Even though these are signs that someone has experienced trauma, these are not all encompassing. The experiences of trauma fall on a spectrum.