We are rarely shown images of people with scars. In popular media and film culture, scars are often used as visual shorthand for evil — a defect reflective of the flaws within. But scars are beautiful and should be seen as a sign of strength and resilience.

One person who is seeking to change the stereotype is Cardiff-born photographer Sophie Mayanne, whose Behind the Scars portrait series is a celebration of the unique beauty of scars and the stories of recovery and acceptance behind them.

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