INSPIRED, AT THE PINK CARPET RELEASE PARTY
Where All Eyes Were on Breast Cancer Survivors
We often see cancer as a tragic story, particularly when we reflect on those we have lost. It seems everyone knows someone who has succumbed to this dreaded disease. Breast cancer is one of the most prevalent varieties. In the U.S., one woman is diagnosed with the disease every two minutes, according to the American Cancer Society. Few families are left unscathed. Yet, instead of focusing on the tragedy in all of this, photographer Reggy Stainfil decided to tell another side of the story, one of hope, resilience, perseverance, and strength. He did so when he put together an inspirational calendar with 13 breast cancer survivors. Here, women from diverse backgrounds and diagnosed at all different ages and stages share their stories, offering advice and inspiration. Around 150 guests gathered on a cold January 6th evening for the “Pink Carpet Release Party” at The Waterfront—an ultramodern sports, arts, and entertainment complex located in Newark, New Jersey. The community center for those in the know is Brick City’s “best kept secret.” This was the launch party for the “Eye of the Survivor” calendar. Some came to share their stories, others to be moved by them.
Photography by Kenneth Petiote
Photography by Kenneth Petiote
The release party was held in a two story, rectangular room. At one end hung a beautiful mosaic and at the other, wall