Lesley Hanson, Oblivious (August Theme: People)

This portrait was taken on the eve of this man being admitted to hospital for what he thought was 'minor COVID symptoms'. Fast-track 8 months and enduring a highly aggressive chemotherapy treatment together with 5 hospital stays and minor surgical procedures, he is now in remission. He was not feeling well and yet put on a brave face to sit for his portrait. I have looked at this image many many times and believe his eyes tell a very different story, maybe he knew what was to come, maybe he didn't?

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