"Factory Bears" is a project that was shot with the intention of being a metaphor for children living in poverty. The approach is one of a whimsical nature but with serious undertones.
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"Factory Bears" is a series of photos that intend to use the various teddy bears in unsavory conditions as a metaphor for children living (and playing) in poverty.