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)

#1

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence

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Silent Skeleton
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5 years ago Created 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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#2

Pollution

Pollution

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#3

Alcoholism

Alcoholism

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#4

Rape

Rape

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Peta Hurley-Hill
Community Member
5 years ago Created 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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#7

Tobacco

Tobacco

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Alan G.
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They missed a great oppurtunity to use a hookah.

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#8

Heroin

Heroin

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Luc Mailloux
Community Member
5 years ago Created 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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#9

Police Brutality

Police Brutality

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Hamilton Bubbub
Community Member
5 years ago Created 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.

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