Raphaela uses visual storytelling to question our readiness to stigmatise and to stereotype. Known for her work documenting the lives of several young mothers, Raphaela plans to continue investigating relationships between social class, stigma and gender among young Australian women and men experiencing social disadvantage. The significance of her work addressing relationships regarding social class that is commonly unknown to the public, To some extent Rosella creates a voice for those that are often categorised under a typical stereotype. An example of a particular stereotype that Rosella came across was the misconception on whether being a mother at a young age was irresponsible and irrational. This particular subject Rosella focused on a great deal, point being because her twin sister was in such a similar position relating to this specific subject as she was a single young mother and homeless.Raphael's initial response to this her eyes she thought it was seen as social problem that society would almost instantly disagree with. "i called her a slut and told her to get an abortion because i thought she could have a better life" her interpretation of her sister's situation was blatantly stereotypical and was unsupportive of her choice; however she explains years later after spending time with a young, homeless mother, pregnant with her third child, Rosella was inspired to start the evocatively titled project, "you didn't take away my future, you gave me one". Raphaela's misconception interested me the most as her views on young mothers was automatically negative as current society has impacted her as an individual that forces her to have bad views on young mothers. ultimately this was not the case as she broadened her perception of what is right and wrong. The fact that the photographer was able to accumulate a positive aspect of what is generally seen to others as a negative factor create a highly controversial idea based around a sterotype is very profound from my point of view.
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