Claire Musters listened to stories of women in Iraq, Kurdistan, Bangladesh and Nigeria through paintings and photography. ”We weren’t just hearing about these women, but seeing them too,” she said, and explains why that was so significant.
On International Women’s Day I had the privilege of attending the launch event for Tears of Gold, an incredible book reflecting a decade’s worth of work by artist and human rights activist Hannah Rose Thomas.
A whole day was given over to seminars from various charities working to end gender-based violence around the world, including Tearfund, Justice & Care, Sanctuary Foundation, Novi and Open Doors. Alongside these, the original artworks were on display throughout the day as well as a photography exhibition by award-winning photo journalist Hazel Thompson, who showed 20 years of her work highlighting modern-day slavery and exploitation of women in various places around the world – including the UK.
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