Extraordinary Portraits

This week, experimental artist Lo Lo celebrates the bravery of Jahmal Howlett-Mundle coming out as a bisexual footballer.

Jahmal's story hit the headlines when phone footage of him coming out to his teammates went viral. Once crippled with anxiety, the semi-professional footballer and teacher found solace in sharing his truth - and who better to transform this into a work of art than Lo Lo, a non-binary painter, sculptor and filmmaker.

As a multidisciplinary artist, Lo Lo uses gut instinct to choose the medium of their work. Through collaboration and shared experience, a deep connection is made between this artist and sitter and the result is a soul stirring portrait that questions what it means to be a professional athlete today, illuminating the multiple layers of our psyche that make us who we are.