On Beauty

On Beauty

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On Beauty

2015

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Overview

Sarah Kanney races motocross, hiding a port wine birthmark under her helmet. Jayne Waithera's mother abandoned her over a genetic condition that makes her a pariah. Enter Rick Guidotti, a top fashion photographer, who will transform the way both women see themselves, irrefutably turning the convention of fashion photography on its head.

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Rick Guidotti

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Jayne Waithera

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Sarah Kanney

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Nadia Merchant

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