We would like to warn you that this post contains graphic images.
Last week, on Tumblr, a NSFW (not safe for work) photo series created by 18-year-old Clatsop Community College student, Aria Watson. The Oregon native told BuzzFeed News that she created the series, #SignedByTrump, as her final project for her Introduction to Photography course.
Photo/Aria Watson
“The election was going on at the time, and I felt very strongly about the candidates and their views, so I decided to mix my political opinions with my photography,” she told BuzzFeed News.
“All I wanted from these photos was to help people realize who Donald Trump really is, and I just want to feel heard,” she said. “I know most people are set on their opinions about Trump, but I just hope one person sees ‘#SignedByTrump’ and it opens their eyes.”
According to BuzzFeed News Watson posted her photos to Facebook and Instagram. Tumblr was the only platform that didn’t removed her photographs and within a day the series had garnered more than 50,000 notes. The number has since doubled.
Photo/Aria Watson
“Over the past few days, I’ve gotten messages that have brought me to tears,” Watson said. “To everyone who has supported me and “#SignedByTrump,” don’t let anyone silence you. Don’t be afraid to speak up about what you are passionate about.”
“I don’t know why Donald Trump is in office, or how this even happened, but he is. What we need more than ever is to come together. We are stronger together,” she said.
