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Michael Stokes, a fine arts photographer in California, takes a bold new approach to veteran portrait photography by taking powerful and sexually charged photos of confident veterans posing proudly with their amputated body parts and prosthetics.

In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing, the photo of Jeff Bauman Jr. being rushed to the hospital shortly after having his legs blown off brought us face to face with the grim reality that many victims of this tragedy would be undergoing limb amputation. With the Modular Prosthetic Limb, researchers from Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab have successfully demonstrated the possibilities of controlling artificial limbs simply by thought. JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED…

The truth is, we cannot continue to allow the exploitation of natural resources, fossil fuels, and cheap labour. We cannot continue to encourage excessive, obsessive demand. And we cannot support a supply chain that is always ready to anticipate and satisfy desire, regardless of the cost.

Steampunk fans will be totally jealous of some of these. Long before titanium alloy and shock absorbing springs, medicine used gears and interlocking parts to give back independence to victims of amputation.

We’ve all had the experience of wanting to cry and smile simultaneously. These moments infiltrate our minds and leave marks on the rest of our lives. Felix Gretarsson had both his arms and shoulders amputated to save his life. Unfortunately, doctors said it was impossible to find a donor. But one phone call changed his life forever.Here at Bright Side, we strongly believe that love and hope are powerful forces capable of overcoming any barriers. We’d love for you to read about how a man with…

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Frustration can come from different aspects of becoming an upper limb amputee. Take a look to see if you are experiencing any of the following challenges.

(Watch video HERE.) While compiling our post about Men Wearing Skirts, we stumbled on a picture of athlete Noah Galloway, missing both an arm and part of his leg, embarking on a grueling physical competition while wearing a skirt. Who is this guy, we wondered? So we went to his website to find out. On December 19, 2005, as a soldier in his second deployment in Iraq, Noah lost his left arm above the elbow and left leg above the knee in an Improvised Explosive Device attack. On his blog, he…

Steampunk fans will be totally jealous of some of these. Long before titanium alloy and shock absorbing springs, medicine used gears and interlocking parts to give back independence to victims of amputation.

This Video Of NFL Star Ken Norton Cleaning His Amputated Arm Is The Affirmation We All Need

He doesnt have arms because im lazy