# Bomb Survivor Photography These Photos Show Boston Marathon Bombing Survivors' Brave Messages By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-05-01 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boston-marathon-bombing-survivors References: [globalnews](http://globalnews.ca/news/1269108/boston-marathon-bombing-survivors-share-stories-in-powerful-portrait-series/) & [projects.dearworld.me](http://projects.dearworld.me/boston-marathon) This powerful photography series by American photographer Robert Fogarty’s shows several [Boston Marathon bombing survivors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boston-marathon) returning to the finish line and reclaiming it as a place of hope rather than a reminder of their despair. The series was released to roughly correspond with the one-year anniversary of the bombings, which killed three people and wounded 260 others. The photos show different Boston Marathom bombing survivors posing at the finish line with [messages of hope](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hats-for-hope-movement) and fighting spirit written on their bodies. Perhaps the most powerful photos in the series are those featuring Celeste Corcoran, who [lost both her legs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ffate) because of the bombing. “This is the first time that I was back at the finish line,” Corocan said. “I had never been back and for me this was about reclaiming it.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Survivor Empowerment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop platforms and resources to empower survivors to reclaim spaces of trauma and spread messages of hope. - **Resilience Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of photography as a medium to capture stories of resilience and inspire others. - **Narrative Healing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create therapeutic approaches that combine art, storytelling, and healing to support survivors in their recovery journey. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new techniques or technologies in photography to capture and convey the strength and resilience of survivors. - **Mental Health:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate art therapy and narrative healing into mental health practices to enhance the well-being and recovery of trauma survivors. - **Empowerment Apparel:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create clothing and accessories that allow survivors to proudly display their messages of hope and resilience, fostering a sense of empowerment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mental Health-Supporting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-photo.md) - [Boston Marathon Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-hill-hunting.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [AI-Generated Cancer Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gallery-of-hope.md) - [Second Chance Marathons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/not-done-yet-marathon-team.md) - [Running Lifestyle Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/run-city.md) - [Cancer-Supporting Run Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terry-fox-foundation.md) - [Limited Edition Performance Socks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boston-marathon.md) - [Post-Pandemic Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lakwena-maciver.md)