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•GUN VIOLENCE•
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For my senior thesis project, I continued with a series I have been working on for the last few years.
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Sadly, gun violence is a subject that continues to be relevant in our society.
I wanted to show how the effect of guns has drastically changed the way in which we live our lives and how it can produce fear of where a tragedy can occur at any moment and to anyone anywhere. It made me, and the people I photographed, think more about the world outside of our relatively protected lives. Whether it be at a supermarket, a park, or a religious institution, gun violence is an issue that continues on in our country.

I needed people to understand just how easy it is to own a gun. Anyone above the age of 21 can simply go to Walmart and pick up a gun, no questions asked. The hundreds of shootings that have gone on in our country over the past few years is astonishing. There should have been serious gun regulation reform after the first event occurred. With hundreds of innocent people dead and the easy ability for anyone to buy a gun, it may soon be up to the individual to protect themself. Bulletproof vests may be the next fashion trend.

With the added pressure of the coronavirus looming over our heads, I hope this project will reach more people as we fight for more gun control in our country.
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The rest of the images in my project can be found on my website at the link in my bio. by @lauren__stone

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End of summer by @lauren__stone

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17 days ago

Sintra, May 2026 taken in Sintra, Portugal by @lauren__stone

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3 months ago

Portugal. May 2026. taken in Portugal by @lauren__stone

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4 months ago

Lisbon, May 2026 taken in Lisbon, Portugal by @lauren__stone

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4 months ago

taken in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico by @lauren__stone

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5 months ago

No Kings March - 3/28/2026 taken in New York, New York by @lauren__stone

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7 months ago

No Kings March - 3/28/2026 taken in New York, New York by @lauren__stone

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7 months ago

Fiesta de San Miguel Arcángel, October 2025 taken in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico by @lauren__stone

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7 months ago

💖 taken in New York, New York by @lauren__stone

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8 months ago

ICE OUT OF NEW YORK
January 30, 2026 taken in Foley Square by @lauren__stone

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8 months ago

October 2025 taken in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico by @lauren__stone

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10 months ago