Wednesday, March 3, 2010

The word is getting out about bFORACURE. Peter Bruce Photo


Baring your boobs for breast cancer: Would you do it?

b for a cure: raising awareness for breast cancer

When I first came across the b for a cure Facebook fan page, I was curious.

I do not have breast cancer and I don't know of anyone in my family who has had it either.

However, there have been friends, as well as friends of friends, who have been affected by breast cancer.

Some survived. Some did not.

b for a cure has quite an interesting concept. San Francisco photographer Peter Bruce, is compiling black and white photographs of more than 300 bare women’s breasts in a book, with proceeds going to breast-health charities."

The American Cancer Society's most recent estimates for breast cancer in the United States from 2009:

192,370 new cases of invasive breast cancer
40,170 deaths from breast cancer

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States, other than skin cancer. It is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, after lung cancer.

Some might think that the b for a cure book of bare breasts is a strange way to raise funds. Personally, anything that raises awareness about breast cancer is a big positive in my very opinionated mind.

"In an effort to highlight the magnificence of breasts and the importance of their health, I am undertaking a unique project that will compile black and white photographs of anonymous nude breasts in a coffee table book format. Subjects will span all walks of life and will include everyday women, celebrities and politicians. My intent is to release the project in limited editions annually, with a portion of the net proceeds donated to charities supporting breast health." - b for a cure

This is not Hustler, people. It's a book of breasts.

Undoubtedly, a great art form and nothing to be ashamed of. I learned this long ago when finding my father's paintings of "nudes" and realizing that bodies are works of art.

Bodies that are stricken by cancer are works of art that need an extra dose of love. They also need to know that people are supporting research so a cure can be found to return their body back to its natural, healthy art form.

Personally, I feel that this is one of the best and most unique projects out there to raise even more awareness about breast cancer.

Because I love this idea, I have decided to to volunteer for the cause and have put my name in for the NYC photo shoot in April, 2010.

That's right. I'm going to bare my boobs. Not like it's never been done before and I'd be more than happy to be chosen to become a part of this fabulous project.

Boobs are great and every woman should be able to feel hopeful that there could be a cure for breast cancer out there.

Ladies, would you do this or is it a bit too risky for you?(no faces will be shown)

Would you buy the book if it meant 30% of the profits will be given to a breast cancer foundation?

b for a cure Facebook fan page

b for a cure website

Hope you enjoyed this,if you know anyone who can give us press like this please pass it on
Best Regards Peter Bruce Photo

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