Any woman’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in Humankind;
And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.
John Donne Devotions XVII (paraphrased)
St Paul’s Cathedral, London—photo by Nick Thompson
One year later I had made 10 books and written all 1425 names in them.
Three years later I finished making the silk strips that would display them and give them a voice; 32 frayed white silk strips each sewn with 45 hearts made from wire wrapped with grey thread and arranged as the universal sign for HELP!, the S.O.S. of Morse Code, Save Our Souls.
Save Our Sisters.