A Picture of Health
What does health look like to you? To celebrate the opening of the new LMS research building, A Picture of Health collects wide-ranging contemporary views on health and discovery. Convening the perspectives of over 100 researchers, artists, thinkers, icons and local figures, this project asks what health means to us all.
Browse the diverse submissions, and consider the question:
What is your picture of health?
Where to start
Foreword
Each picture tells a story. Susan Watts introduces the project and the collection.
Watch the events
Leading researchers and special guests explored the art, science, and culture of health. Watch all three events here.
Go deeper: Stories inspired by the collection
From molecules to communities
A visual journey through health at every scale, from the smallest elements of matter to our place in the global community.
Evolving visions of health
What past perceptions and predictions can tell us about healthy living today and tomorrow.
Poetry and Health
A lyrical exploration of the links between poetry, science, and health, from the healing power of words to poetry's creative interrogation of the world.
Health around the world
From our corner of London to bottom of the Papua New Guinea sea, how does a sense of place impact your sense of health?
Generational health
The science, society, and significance of the journey from fertility to old age, and all the life in between.
An active life
Living our best lives by harnessing the power of physical activity to promote and protect our health.
Explore the contributions
The full collection
Browse the full list of contributors, A-Z
An active life
How physical activity brings health and happiness
Health at home
How our families, communities, and shared time enrich our lives
Rhythms of life
Visions of health told through poetry
The natural world
The great outdoors, our connection with nature, its role in health
Research for health
Imagery from the frontiers of science and health
Artistic visions
Artistic expressions of health and happiness
Mental health
Protecting and celebrating our mental wellbeing
Learn more about the project and the LMS
The London Institute of Medical Sciences
Learn more about the LMS and its research.
Acknowledgements
Thanks to the team that made this project a reality.
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