About Jane French

Jane was born in West Sussex and is now based in Leicester. She graduated from Newcastle University in 1988 with a Fine Art degree. She also completed an MA in Design in 1996 at De Montfort University, Leicester. She has worked both as an illustrator and, more recently, as a graphic designer. She now works for galleries and to commission as a professional figurative artist. She is also an art and design tutor, working at a number of different art centres and FE/HE institutions both in Leicestershire and further afield.

www.janefrench.co.uk

Portraits for NHS Heroes

Subject: Jo Habben, Head of Clinical Governance and Patient Safety at Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Quote from the Subject:

“I have been seconded from my normal role in the organisation to work clinically with the infection, prevention and control teams; including patient care and staff support.

The Portraits Project has captured the honesty, rawness and reality of the NHS during the pandemic. Ordinary people doing their jobs - suddenly thrust into the focus and spotlight. My portrait captured so much of what that day (26/03/20 08:55hrs) was about - wanting to show strength, positivity and the person behind the FFP3 respirator mask.” Jo Habben

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