100 SCARS OF GOLD
PHOTOGRAPHY
Dr Liz Murray
Founder & CEO
Dr Liz Murray is an award winning artist and founded the concept for the Scars of Gold photography series in 2020. Inspired by the Japanese art of kintsugi, Liz had a vision of wanting to show the strength and beauty found within the scars.
Sammy Weston
Photographer and campaign co-director
Sammy Weston is a Norfolk-based professional photographer who has brought Liz's vision of the Scars of Gold photography series to reality. Adept at capturing the both the strength and vulnerability of such a sensitive subject, Sammy has become co-director and a key role in the campaign.
2024/25 campaign
100 Scars of Gold Photography series. A powerful series inspired by the Japanese art of Kintsugi. Using real gold leaf to bring out the strength and beauty borne from the scars of 100 women. This photography series represents over 150 health conditions. The series will be included in the book produced in 2025 containing the 100 artworks and the 100 Voices stories. All led by our charity.
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In 2024 Dr Liz Murray and Sammy Weston volunteered their time and travelled across the country interviewing 100 women and taking their photography. Their stories shared on the podcast and listened to by artists who then produced artworks inspired by them. Below re some of the photographs from the collection.
Please note these images, the concept and title 'Scars of Gold' are copyright protected and not for redistribution without permission. Scars of Gold is Trademark protected.
