Kylie Kirkegaard, Heart Warrior (Single Shot 2019)

This beautiful and brave heart warrior is one of the reasons I am so passionate about photography. It is such an honour to volunteer for families and capture their incredible children and their journeys. This little man was only 2 days post heart surgery and this image for me captures the essence of his childhood. His little foot in focus representing his innocence and age, while the background shows his reality and the pain and hardship he has been through. This image may be confronting, but it is representing what is real for these Heart Kids.

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