Day 261 Bedbound/I miss ye

Photograph | Unframed: 76 x 51 cm

On display at the National Gallery as part of the National portrait prize exhibition 2025

‘Last October, following a severe allergic reaction, my body entered complete collapse. My symptoms escalated overnight. I couldn’t eat or drink. Light/sounds/smells, miniscule attempts at communication were dangerous and caused tachycardia, allergic reactions, severe pain, nausea, vertigo, migraines, to name only the worst. I needed to lie in complete silence/darkness. I now remain largely housebound. 

This is a photo of my 261st day in bed.

It was created with the support of my assistant/carer Briley Mullen.’