The Lancet
Lancet. 2025 Sep 23:S0140-6736(25)01918-X. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(25)01918-X.
The American photographer Irving Penn (1917–2009) described a good photograph as one “that communicates a fact, touches the heart and leaves the viewer a changed person for having seen it”. This photography feature bears eloquent testimony to the health initiatives around the world that are supported by the arts—initiatives that encompass a wide range of artistic practices and settings to promote the treatment and management of health conditions across various age groups and cultures—underscoring Penn's triple formula of communication, connection, and change.
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The photo essay is the first part of the Jameel Arts & Health Lab–Lancet Global Series on the Health Benefits of the Arts and was published in The Lancet in September 2025. Learn more and view photos on the Community Jameel website
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Authors
Kunle Adewale
Artist
Dominic Campbell
Cultural Producer
