Tonight while flicking through the channels we ended up watching a show about a man named MARK E. HOGANCAMP.
This man was jumped and beaten half to death by a group of men after a night in a bar, He lost his memory, forgot how to read, write, walk EVERYTHING!
While re-learning everything that he lost, the Doctors just dropped him and left him to his own devices.
At this point Mark went into a world of his own, Putting his feelings and thoughts into a Model village, A mix of WW2 and Barbie dolls. Given each doll a personality and in some cases a real life identity from people he knew or met.
In a way his alternative world has become its own Therapy, Helping him through all his trauma. All the stories lines and photos are made by Mark, and he control's just what happens in the Village. When playing out events in Marwencol he is processing that happened to him within a safe environment.
It is a fascinating look into the mind of someone who's pushing and fighting on when he has been wronged not only by this world but by the U.S health system.
I ask you to please check out his site LINK. His photography has a feeling that really makes you believe in the world and he captures great moments.
ALL PHOTOS ARE TAKEN BY MARK E. HOGANCAMP!
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