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Book SynopsisAll royalties, a minimum of 2.50 from the sale of each book, will be paid to NHS Charities Together (registered charity no. 1186569) to fund vital projects.When the UK went into lockdown in March 2020 to contain the spread of the Covid-19 virus, artist Tom Croft offered to paint an NHS key worker's portrait for free. Unsure how to help and offer his support, he wanted to capture and record the bravery and heroism of frontline workers who were risking their physical and mental health for our wellbeing. Tom suggested that other artists might want to do the same.He made his offer via video message on Instagram and was immediately contacted by Harriet Durkin, a nurse at the Manchester Royal Infirmary, who had contracted Covid-19 and, now recovered, was about to return to the frontline. Tom's portrait of Harriet, wearing PPE, was the first in what became a global art project.The response to the initiative was staggering and Tom personally paired up 500 artists and NHS workers in the
Table of ContentsForeword by Michael Rosen Foreword by Adebanji Alade Foreword by Dr Jim Down Introduction by Tom Croft The Portraits
Index of Artists
