# Poignant Bulimia Photography This Photography Series Tries to Shatter Eating Disorder Stereotypes By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-06-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bulimia-photo-series References: [featureshoot](http://www.featureshoot.com/2014/06/powerful-photographs-document-pain-eating-disorders/) & [laiaabril](http://www.laiaabril.com) For this poignant bulimia photo series, photographer Laia Abril captures the turmoils and hardships of a young girl battling with the eating disorder. In ‘A Bad Day,' Abril portrays a day in the life of 21-year-old named Jo—who is suffering from the eating disorder that seems to have taken over her life. In the somber bulimia photo series, Abril tries to shed a new light on the issue and change the stereotypes about those suffering from eating disorders. Showing the audience that the disorder isn’t just about being thin, we see how Jo’s obsession takes over her days and her willpower making her purge daily even though she wakes up every day wanting to start fresh. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Bulimia Awareness:** An opportunity for organizations to raise awareness and education about bulimia and eating disorders. - **Challenging Stereotypes:** A chance for brands and influencers to challenge stereotypes surrounding eating disorders and promote a more inclusive understanding. - **Visual Storytelling:** A trend towards using powerful visual narratives to evoke emotions and bring attention to important issues like bulimia. ### Where This Applies - **Mental Health:** Opportunities for mental health professionals and organizations to provide support and treatment for individuals with eating disorders. - **Fashion and Beauty:** An opportunity for fashion and beauty brands to promote body positivity and inclusive messaging in their marketing and advertising campaigns. - **Photography:** A chance for photographers to use their art as a powerful medium to create awareness and advocate for change regarding bulimia and eating disorders. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mental Health-Supporting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-photo.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Mock Social Good Fashion Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/not-models-own.md) - [Unretouched Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dove-reimagine-beauty.md) - [Mental Health-Protective Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cost-of-beauty-a-dove-film.md) - [Stigma-Addressing Diabetes Shorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/above-the-bias.md) - [Grayscale Burger Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burger-king-france-anti-bullying.md) - [Nostalgic Beauty Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unseenbeauty-initiative.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md)