Breathing the Night Out: The Collage Collection brings together 78 collages, one for every chapter of my memoir, Breathing the Night Out: A Story of Intergenerational Sexual Violence and Healing.
These collages helped me write the memoir. When words were not enough, I turned to images. The memoir tells what happened. The collages show what it felt like. Together, they tell a fuller story.
This collection holds grief, rage, shame and loss, but it also holds friendship, laughter, courage and love. Look for the beauty in the pain. It is there.
This collection is free. All I ask is that you share it forward.
With love, compassion and gratitude,
Ghrian Shine
**Some images may activate difficult emotions, memories, or physical responses. Please honour yourself as you move through this collection.**