Portraits from the Lab

Portraits from the Lab: Art and testimony confronting the human and animal cost of experimentation centers the often-invisible psychological and emotional experiences of people who work with animals in research laboratories.

 

The project invites current and former lab workers to write a short reflective piece about an animal they worked with, focusing not only on the individual animal and the relationship that formed, but also on the psychological harm and moral distress they experienced as a result of their work in the lab environment.

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The written pieces will be shared with ten professional artists who will create visual portraits that integrate both the portrayal of the animal and the worker’s internal experience. The resulting artworks reflect not only the animal as an individual, but also the emotional weight, tension, or harm carried by the human who cared for them.

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Lab workers who are interested in participating should submit their stories to Justify are by May 26.

 

Artists who are interested in participating should reach out to Justify by May 28. This is a paid opportunity for artists. Artists will be expected to create the portrait during the month of June. 

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If you are a lab worker or artist interested in participating in the project, please email info@justifyglobal.org for more information.