Pat Painting

I travelled across Australia making portraits of the wonderful people who sell the Big Issue magazine. This is a portrait of Pat, who sells the magazine in Perth. With each remarkable person I met and worked with, I was touched by their story. Each has their own and deserves to be heard. I have learnt a great deal with this project, particularly not judging people by their situation. I see the paintings as an acknowledgment of a group of people that are not often noticed let alone celebrated. I hope that my work portrays the vendors with the dignity and respect that they deserve. The Big Issue magazine, and its vendors are held dearly in the hearts of many people, all over the world.