Something that i have thought about looking upon is the truth behind relationships, focusing more closely on the negative aspect, particularly looking at domestic abuse/violence. A lot of the time, it isn’t obvious or clear to know if someone is involved in an abusive relationship, and a lot of the time, the person/victim is very secretive and good at lying bout certain things in order to protect the abuser, either out of fear of loyalty. This idea could relate to the truth theme when considering the implications of truths being withheld and perhaps even misconstrued. Domestic abuse can either effect someone mentally, physically or even emotionally.

Some shocking things about domestic abuse includes facts that domestic violence:

-Leads to, on average, two women being murdered each week and 30 men per year

-Will affect 1 in 4 women  / 85% of victims are women

-Accounts for 16% of all violent crime however it is still the violent crime least likely to be reported to the police

-Boys who witness domestic violence as they are 2 times as likely to abuse their own partners and children when they become adults

– Is the leading cause of injury to women – more than car accidents, muggings, and rapes combined

These are just a few shocking facts and there are many more. I think that it is an intense and emotional topic to approach however I feel as if it would be interesting to investigate further and create visual representations from.

Another thing that is easy to forget is the fact that she cases involve more people than just the abuser and the victim. Children are unfortunately highly effected when looking at domestic violence.

 

“And a heavy sadness filled my soul”

When researching more about domestic violence on youtube, I came across this powerful short video in which is seen through the eyes of a little girl. The first five minutes i find is quite powerful as it follows her thoughts and struggles of everyday life living with an abusive parent, and the rest of the video really stresses more about the after effect and shows this little girl with her baby brother move from home to home (in foster care) because of the situation she is in. This domestic violence representation though the eyes and thoughts of a child, a child who’s mother is victimised by domestic violence is truly shocking and it is very sad to think about how true many aspect of this video are.

This short video is really powerful in many aspects. Visually, it captures shocking and authentic moments that  occur regularly throughout homes that involve domestic violence, representing the unfortunate truth. Contextually, the story is probably one that has happened to many, however in this video, her thoughts and feelings that are voices over the clip are really powerful and reinforce the visual concept that is occurring. Children are often over looked when thinking about domestic violence cases however are often the most effected by it. This video definitely reinforces that fact and shows a little insight and representation into the negative impact of these cases.