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These Inspiring Photos Show Women Who Survived Acid Attacks

Photographer Rahul Saharan's photo series shows five young women who no longer feel like they have to hide their faces.

When a girl is attacked by acid, it’s not just her body that is damaged but her confidence and her status in society.

His project, “Shoot for Beauty,” features five young women who have survived attacks, smiling in front of a camera for the first time since then.

Rupa, one of the models, designed all the dresses in the shoot.

"After the attack there was a pause in my life," she told the Daily Mail.

"I was so insecure and embarrassed by my scars I used to cover my face with a scarf. I always hung onto my dream but I never knew that one day it would be possible and I would be launching my own label."

Since her attack, Rupa has worked with Chhaon and the nonprofit group Stop Acid Attacks to help other victims and to become financially independent.

Saharan is now working to set up a photo exhibition to raise awareness and support survivors.

See all the photos in the project here and visit Rupa's fundraising site here.