The Sneaker Project uses shoe-altering as a form of self-expression and advocacy for adolescent girls impacted by violence. During a series of art therapy workshops, girls discuss the role of dress in communicating social constructs of identity. Girls are given a pair of canvas shoes to personalize with messages and images of their choice.

The Sneaker Project uses shoe-altering as a form of self-expression and advocacy for adolescent girls impacted by violence. During a series of art therapy workshops, girls discuss the role of dress in communicating social constructs of identity. Girls are given a pair of canvas shoes to personalize with messages and images of their choice.

The Sneaker Project uses shoe-altering as a form of self-expression and advocacy for adolescent girls impacted by violence. During a series of art therapy workshops, girls discuss the role of dress in communicating social constructs of identity. Girls are given a pair of canvas shoes to personalize with messages and images of their choice.

The Sneaker Project uses shoe-altering as a form of self-expression and advocacy for adolescent girls impacted by violence. During a series of art therapy workshops, girls discuss the role of dress in communicating social constructs of identity. Girls are given a pair of canvas shoes to personalize with messages and images of their choice.

The Sneaker Project uses shoe-altering as a form of self-expression and advocacy for adolescent girls impacted by violence. During a series of art therapy workshops, girls discuss the role of dress in communicating social constructs of identity. Girls are given a pair of canvas shoes to personalize with messages and images of their choice.

The Sneaker Project uses shoe-altering as a form of self-expression and advocacy for adolescent girls impacted by violence. During a series of art therapy workshops, girls discuss the role of dress in communicating social constructs of identity. Girls are given a pair of canvas shoes to personalize with messages and images of their choice.

A group of adult women survivors of sexual violence met to learn shoe making and shoe altering as a means of exploring  identity, individual narratives, and power. The process of making and altering utilitarian shoes was intended to help survivors to deconstruct traumatic narratives and reclaim identity and social power.

A group of adult women survivors of sexual violence met to learn shoe making and shoe altering as a means of exploring  identity, individual narratives, and power. The process of making and altering utilitarian shoes was intended to help survivors to deconstruct traumatic narratives and reclaim identity and social power.

A group of adult women survivors of sexual violence met to learn shoe making and shoe altering as a means of exploring  identity, individual narratives, and power. The process of making and altering utilitarian shoes was intended to help survivors to deconstruct traumatic narratives and reclaim identity and social power.