Feature in the Times
The exhibition aims to offer positive role models for women and girls in this still unequal world. By bringing to light stories of women who have overcome barriers and defied expectations, we hope to inspire others to push forward in their own lives. Caroline de Peyrecave’s work is motivated by the belief, beautifully articulated by Marian Wright Edelman, that "You can't be what you can't see." This project not only celebrates these women’s remarkable achievements but also strives to empower others by making them visible in the most literal sense.
The Empowering Her exhibition confronts the deep-rooted inequality of women’s representation in portraiture and within public memory. Through eight powerful portraits, the project celebrates remarkable women who are creating a lasting legacy for those challenging norms, advocating for change, and shaping Britain today.
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, campaigner and former political prisoner
General Dame Sharon Nesmith, Deputy Chief of the General Staff, British Army
Emma Barnett, broadcaster and journalist
Lady Phyll Opoku-Gyimah, LGBTQ+ activist and co-founder of UK Black Pride
Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock, space scientist and science communicator
Daryl Fielding, advertising leader behind Dove’s Real Beauty campaign
Zoe Stratford, England Rugby World Cup-winning captain and advocate for women in sport
Sally Phillips, comedian and actor