Anand Chhabra has been commissioned to take portraits of individuals and groups who have been nominated by their communities as champions of their own communities for the dedicated selfless service they provide to large sections of their communities. The artist created a series of stoic portraits that is a reflection of their humble service as untold stories of individuals who make a difference every day in their communities (up to now!). The artist. has met with some truly amazing and selfless people. The work will be shown at a number of venues around Sandwell designated by Geoff Broadway at the Living Memory project to celebrate these heroes of the community during from the month of June 2022.
Inset Karl Blick aka ‘Mr Smethwick’ who has done amazing work in schools around issues of bullying and mental health. Karl is an ardent member of a Rugby Club and used to walk past the Brasshouse Pump Rooms in Smethwick every time he played as child in a park nearby. © Anand Chhabra