Tears of Gold

Portraits of Yazidi, Rohingya, and Nigerian Women

2024 INDIES Finalist
Finalist, Multicultural (Adult Nonfiction)
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This debut art book by British artist and human rights activist Hannah Rose Thomas presents her portrait paintings of Yazidi women who escaped ISIS captivity, Rohingya women who fled violence in Myanmar, and Nigerian women who survived Boko Haram violence alongside their own words and self-portraits. A final chapter features portraits and stories of Afghan, Ukrainian, Uyghur, and Palestinian women. She uses techniques of traditional sacred art to convey the sacred value of each of these women.