What the heck was I doing on the 8th of October that I missed world sight day and these amazing images? Let me check the diary. Oh, I see. Flipping Paris Fashion Week was sucking up all my net time.
Rankin shot these great photos with five talented make-up artists for
Sightsavers International to draw attention to the fact that women account for two thirds of the world's blind. Fortunately, they believe most blindness can be avoided or cured. Phew.
Like our very own
Fred Hollows foundation, they are working hard to fix the problem and can restore someone's sight for around $10. You can doante to them on their
website.
Yes, I have a vested interest in the group. Without eyeballs, no-one can read my amazing blog. So I'm going to cough up just so more people can see this excellent make-up art.
Women account for three quarters of people with cataracts in Africa and Asia. Sight-restoring cataract operations cost as little as $10. Make-up artist: Eli Wakamatsu.
This photo represents trachoma, a blinding disease spread that is spread by flies which flock to the eyes.
It is significantly more common in women than men and is one of the biggest reasons women go blind in the developing world. Make-up artist Michelle Campbell.
More than 85% of advanced trachoma sufferers are women. Make-up artist: Linda Ohrstrom
Eyes sometimes say more than the words. Women in developing countries don't have the voice that we do to talk about health problems like loss of sight. Make-up artist: Ayami.
Make-up artist: Caroline Saulnier
Make-up artist below: Mary Greenwell