# Battered Self-Portraits 'Painsharing' from Franco Mozzillo Reminds Us of the Effects of Abuse By Michael Hines | Published 2010-04-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painsharing-from-franco-mozzillo References: [photographyserved](http://www.photographyserved.com/Gallery/Painsharing/455585) & [francomozzillo.it](http://www.francomozzillo.it/index.html) I'm best described as a joker, but their is nothing funny about 'Painsharing' from Franco Mozzillo. Physical abuse is unfortunately a very real problem in our world. Amnesty International and Franco Mozzillo have teamed up to show us that [physical abuse affects everyone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aid-to-cart) from all walks of life. 'Painsharing' from Franco Mozzillo can best be described as eye-opening. These [self-portraits of battered individuals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits) know no race, sex, or age. Hopefully these photos [generate awareness of physical abuse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-friend-max-hate), and help make the world a safer and less violent place. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Painsharing Self-portraits:** Exploring the use of self-portraits to raise awareness about physical abuse. - **Cross-sector Collaborations:** Collaborations between artists and human rights organizations to address social issues. - **Diversity in Victims' Representation:** Highlighting the diverse range of individuals affected by physical abuse through self-portraits. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Photography:** Opportunity for photographers and artists to create meaningful visual representations of social issues. - **Human Rights and Advocacy:** Opportunity for human rights organizations to collaborate with artists for impactful communication and awareness campaigns. - **Social Services and Support:** Opportunity for support organizations to use visual art to raise awareness and provide resources for victims of physical abuse. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mock Social Good Fashion Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/not-models-own.md) - [Immigration System-Inspired Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passport-series.md) - [Mental Health-Supporting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-photo.md) - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md) - [Bread Bag Awareness Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tellthewholestory-campaign.md) - [Journalist-Focused Short Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shooting.md) - [Anti-Domestic-Violence Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neighbours-friends-and-family.md) - [Educational Valentine's Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/language-of-love.md) - [Gender-Based Violence Awareness Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-friend-max-hate.md)