Heal is a photographic series celebrating the strength of women healing after life-changing trauma. The sitters tell deeply personal stories with universal resonance – sharing experiences of domestic violence, separation, illness, disability, and loss, but also of resolve, belief, and human connection. Each of the eleven portraits depicts a woman with eyes closed, holding her breath in a moment of stillness that speaks both of vulnerability and resilience.

Artist Lynn Weddle says, “The women who collaborated with me for this project were unknown to each other, but their images have come together to form a metaphoric collective of hope and strength. I’m honoured the project has become part of their healing journey.”

The exhibition has been supported with funding from Arts Council England.

About Lynn Weddle
Artist and educator, Lynn Weddle, is concerned with human interaction and exploring ways of presenting ourselves through photographic portraiture. The therapeutic benefits of her collaborative creative process are integral to her vision as an artist. She is committed to the power of art and conversation to allow us to learn and understand more about ourselves, others, and our environment. Lynn has designed and conducted participatory art and photography workshops since 2003 and completed residencies and commissions in partnership with the British Museum, Tate Modern, Photovoice, Focal Point Gallery, English Heritage, Four Corners, HIV Alliance, Save the Children and Pallant House Gallery. Her work has been published in The Sunday Telegraph and The Guardian.
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