Main image via HuffingtonPost/Monica Lazar
To those who don’t know her, Romanian photographer Monica Lazăr may seem “arrogant and self-sufficient,” but she’s just one of millions around the world
who suffer from social anxiety.
“I remember avoiding others since childhood,” she told HuffPost. “As a kid, I chose to play alone rather than spend time with other children. I was always
very self-conscious, permanently asking myself what others think about me.”
Image via HuffingtonPost/Monica Lazar
As she grew up, she turned to photography as a coping method for her anxiety. At first, it offered an escape from they symptoms she dealt with, but eventually it
evolved into a method for her to communicate with others.
“Many people started to interact with me, to ask questions about my work, or simply to communicate their kind and beautiful thoughts. This was a constant
exercise of overcoming my fear.”
Image via HuffingtonPost/Monica Lazar
The photos are also her way of reminding others “that we can never know for sure what’s behind what we see”, which is why we should always be “kind and
compassionate.”
A beautiful message contained within beautiful photos!
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