Fire Hydrant

A key visual for the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) awareness campaign 'Behind the Bruise', created by agency Area 23 with illustration and photography by Lamano Studio. Concept: Child abuse isn't always apparent. Sometimes it's a parent. The campaign uses everyday objects found in a child's world — a fire hydrant, a mailbox, a tree — each revealing a hidden bruise in its shadow. The bruise, shaped by the object's silhouette, delivers a powerful visual metaphor: the marks left by abuse can go unnoticed, hidden in plain sight. Illustration & Photography: Lamano Studio handled both the photographic production and the detailed digital illustration, creating the characteristic bruise-shaped shadows that carry the campaign's emotional core. Campaign line: Child abuse isn't always apparent. Sometimes it's a parent. If you suspect a child is being abused, talk to the school nurse.