Dawn Heels
- Artist: Giana De Dier
- Date: 2025
- Medium: inkjet photomontage
- Dimensions: 4 1/8 in. x 2 1/2 in. (105 mm x 63 mm) overall
- Portrays: Dawn Heels
- Museum: The National Portrait Gallery
- Collection record: The National Portrait Gallery website
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About this artwork
Before you is a small yet striking portrait of Dawn Heels, created in 2025 by Giana De Dier. The work measures just over four inches long and two‑and‑a‑half inches high—about 105 mm by 63 mm—and is made with inkjet photomontage. You’ll notice the precise layering of photo‑inked elements that give the image its crisp, almost photographic clarity.
Heels stands confidently in front view, her gaze steady. She wears a T‑shirt printed with the words “Dear Fibroids, you lost.” The text is bold and serves as a personal banner, linking to her story as a fibroid‑surgery survivor who now advocates for others. In this brief frame, De Dier captures that moment of pride in his small yet powerful portrait.
See it in person
Dawn Heels is in the collection of The National Portrait Gallery at St Martin's Place, London — free to enter. Point your phone at any artwork there and audioguide.london plays a free audio guide in six languages — no app download needed.
