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We've become used to seeing Disney princesses as symbols of purity, beauty, and feel-good emotions. But what if they ever got into the real world with all of its violence, drugs, sex trafficking, and all the other horrible real-life problems that we see on the daily news?

That's what a Philadelphia-based photographer Shannon Dermody set up to explore in her latest photo series featuring Disney characters dealing with drugs, alcohol, domestic violence, rape, sex trafficking and all the darkest aspects of our real life.

The photographer is seeking to raise awareness about the real-world problems by taking us out of our comfort zone with her powerful photos and talking about dramatic living conditions many people around the world face every day. Just be warned that some of the stunning pictures are quite graphic.

More info: Shannon Dermody | Facebook (h/t: demilkedufunk)

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Domestic Violence

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Silent Skeleton
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly, "Beauty and the Beast" is pretty much a story of mental and physical abuse, and stockholm syndrome

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Rape

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Peta Hurley-Hill
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is ridiculous.It's nothing about "raising awareness".Not everything has to be clouded and debased.The whole idea of things like "Disney Princesses" (of which I am no great fan)is that there is some small escape from the horrors of life.Of late ,there has been a real push to put an adult slant on them.To sexualize and sensationalize them.Which is exactly what this photo shoot is doing.FFS leave something for children,not everything has to be appropriated into something dark and nasty.Let kids be kids and let their safe,friendly,innocent "princesses" stay just that.

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Heroin

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Luc Mailloux
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Uhh, you're doing it wrong. Ignoring the actual injecting... how are drugs in any way related to this character?! Most of these photos touch on themes within the stories. This one does not.

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Police Brutality

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Hamilton Bubbub
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a little extreme. Most police are amazing people trying to make the work a better place.

Andrea Reed
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You're right, most police ARE amazing people trying to do a very difficult and heroic job. Does that mean we shouldn't acknowledge the ones who aren't?

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Llyana Abbott
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think the sad fact that most of the people in these comments are confusing Tiana for Fiona or who don't even realize there WAS a black Disney princess is a massive part of the problem. To the others - do you also excuse rapists by saying "Well not all people rape"? No. Because it doesn't even have to be said. So why do you feel the need to excuse cops who do things like this by saying not all of them do? If you don't think there's a problem you are part of the problem.

Zoe Alliaume
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So i already knew this princess was Tiana but the thing is I don't really get the message in this image that goes with the story or is theoretical, so could you please explain to me 😅

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Gabbie Jacobs
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All of you guys are forgetting that this movie was set in the 1920s

Birma Gustafsson
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Many police ARE nice people, but not ALL of them. This is sadly a reality all over the world, that police let their personal views influence how they treat people in their jobs.

Von Roon
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a little extreme because most people are amazing people. Tell that to Tamir Rice, ERIC Garner, and most recently Jordan Edwards..

John Doe
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a tricky issue, i mean I'm against violence in all its forms, but i don't believe the problem is caused by the police, nor the people, it's a bug in the system, and it's caused by individuals, so we can't blame the police for a cop's brutality, or black people for one black person's crimes.

David Bell
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

wow that is alittle extreme on all counts. first off most disney Princess's live in castles and their families are RICH.

Gerry Higgins
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I don't think any Disney princesses wore green. ..... If you don't identify the character it's a FAIL

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