It was shocking and very disturbing," said Jay, who had photographed Morgan since she was 18. "When I first saw Paulina after her mastectomy, it was such a big change and it appeared things would never been the same."
Jay wanted to make the most of a bad situation, so began taking topless photos of Morgan, scars and all. She thought the photos were "amazing" despite their confronting nature and urged him to see whether other women in similar situations would feel comfortable being photographed in the name of art.