Portraits of Resilience
An ongoing series by Jonathan Banks
Survivors are the strongest and most effective voice
in the campaign to abolish torture.
Portraits of Resilience highlights
Exhibitions
and Events
and Events
European External Action ServiceBrussels
United NationsGeneva
The Phillips CollectionWashington DC
“May these portraits serve us as a reminder of what is at stake. Let them inspire us to work harder, to listen more carefully, and to never turn away from those in need.”
Lidiya GrigorevaChief of Staff, United Nations
Supporting Partners
June 2026
Portraits of Resilience opens at the EEAS
A selection of portraits on show in Washington DC through September, in partnership with TASSC International.
March 2026
UN Human Rights Council side-event, Geneva
Selected portraits presented at the Palais des Nations alongside a survivor-led panel on torture prevention.
About the project
A survivor-centred approach to storytelling.
Each portrait is a collaboration: participants provide personal images for projection, choose whether to share their story openly or anonymously, and decide how much to reveal in both the narrative and final portrait.