Fantasies

Fantasies: Wide Awake is a photo-illustrated ode to a young woman’s sexual awakening. It begins with an air of innocence which quickly morphs into throbbing anticipation to become a poetic treatise of her yearnings for an unattainable man. Fantasies: Wide Awake journeys into the psyche of woman emotionally invested in her hopes of connecting with The One. Unfortunately, all joyful almost-beginnings don’t manifest into happy endings.

Author Biography

LaShawnda Jones is an independent author, photographer and publisher for Harvest Life. Her work focuses on women, spiritual growth, social justice and experiencing the beauty of everyday life through gratitude. LaShawnda has published several books exploring the impact of childhood sexual trauma in adulthood as well as the challenges and joys of applying faith to daily struggles. LaShawnda began writing as a form of prayer at the age of seven. Her diaries became a catalog of the abuse she endured. She received her first camera at the age of ten and have never been without one since. Expressing herself in words and images became her nature. It is evolving into a way for her to help others share their stories. Materials within her published works are sourced from decades of writing to reflect and heal. LaShawnda Jones holds a B.A in Political Science and French and a M.A. in International Affairs. She has studied in France and Poland in addition to missionary training in New York City and Israel. LaShawnda Is a member of the RAINN Speaker’s Bureau and is available for speaking engagements nationally. She’s also available for photography assignments. Explore her work (words and photographs) at Harvest-Life.org.