In honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I thought it pertinent to share this beautiful behind the scenes look and feature from The Sunday Express last year, conceived by The Pink Ribbon Foundation UK, and sponsored by both Valspar Paint, and The Sunday Express, and photographed by the very talented Sam Pearce. Taking up the centre pages, this beautiful work created by a team of exceptionally talented individuals, empowered those suffering and surviving breast cancer with true creative aplomb. I was honoured to be a copainter once again with the superbly talented contemporary bodypainter, Filippo Ioco, creator of Ioco Benefits, that lends his bodypainting prowess to multiple charities in need of a creative boost.
Filippo created the gorgeous backdrop for this project, and especially for the occasion, Valspar paint created two brand new shades: Pink Ribbon Care, and Pink Ribbon Support. Each time you purchase one of these, you can make a contribution to Pink Ribbon, and help in the fight against breast cancer.
Due to Covid, shoots like this are currently not going ahead due to safety concerns, and rightly so, but that doesn’t mean we can’t share the joy of the work we’ve created on those who needed the boost the most; surviving breast cancer and going through that process, is one of the hardest things a human being can do in their lifetime, and I’m proud to have taken part in a moment to raise their spirits and demonstrate to them, that despite what they have gone through, they are still strong, powerful and beautiful.
Joining us too was the superbly talented pop artist, Richard Hoffman. His first time to bodypaint, copainting with Richard was an absolute pleasure. Do check out his work, and see the list of the other very talented artists who were part of this incredible team below: