Le Journal de la Photographie

For five years, Janice had been living with R.J., a violent man with a large gun collection who was in the habit os shooting so as just to miss her. © Donna Ferrato

Donna Ferrato For five years, Janice had been living with R.J., a violent man with a large gun collection who was in the habit os shooting so as just to miss her. © Donna Ferrato Donna Ferrato When Diana was rushed to the Minneapolis emergency room, her chest was covered with black tire marks. Her boyfriend had driven over her with his truck © Donna Ferrato Donna Ferrato Bloody Woman - kicked in the head by her boyfriend. Domestic violence © Donna Ferrato Donna Ferrato Garth told Lisa to Shut Up as she explained why she got rid of the cocaine in the house.. Donna Ferrato "Garth, Lisa's husband, said as he pushed into the mirror, "I control everything in this house. Not you." Domestic violence © Donna Ferrato Donna Ferrato "Diamond made the 911 call because he was afraid. As the police arrested his father, Diamond said, I"I hate you for hitting my mother." Domestic violence © Donna Ferrato Donna Ferrato "This is the first time real photographs of real people were made into an educational, public awareness advertising campaign. NYC. 1994." Domestic violence © Donna Ferrato Donna Ferrato "Police enter the house where an abuser was hiding" Domestic violence © Donna Ferrato Donna Ferrato "The daughter called the police after she saw her Mom lying unconscious on the bathroom floor. When the police arrived, the mother cried, "He hits me alot but this time was the worst." Domestic violence © Donna Ferrato Donna Ferrato "Ernie crushed his sister's doll's head in an unexplainable rage while the baby watched and the mother drove home." Domestic violence © Donna Ferrato Donna Ferrato