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Humanizing Hospitals Through Healing Photo Art

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Placing Healing Art Where It’s Needed Most

Nature images can help heal the soul, which in turn helps heal the body.

White, cold, sterile walls exemplify the traditional hospital setting, where stress, pain, fear and loneliness abound. Staring at these empty walls is boring and depressing. The mood changes when our beautiful nature photos are placed on the walls, providing color, comfort, and hope to patients, caregivers, and loved ones.

The Foundation for Photo/Art in Hospitals was established in the USA in 2002 by photographer Elaine Poggi, who turned her personal tragedy of the loss of her mother into a worldwide campaign to bring photos of nature to hospitals.

Offering an extensive portfolio of nature photos ranging from tropical beaches to Japanese cherry blossoms to the Tuscan hills, donated by Elaine and other photographers from all corners of the world, the nonprofit Foundation seeks funding to cover printing, framing, and shipping expenses so that the cost to hospitals is minimal or none at all.

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Art in Medicine Symposium

May 29th, 2026|

Art in Medicine Symposium

Art in Medicine Symposium

Ava Lawson, Intern, comments, “Recently, we had the opportunity to attend and exhibit some of our photos at the symposium hosted by the nonprofit organization Art in Medicine (AiM) in Florence, Italy. At the symposium it was discussed how art can impact not only patients but also physicians. Observing art allows for physicians to develop enhanced observational skills, improve physician socialization, and reduce burnout. Observing art also increases wellbeing. It was mentioned that training the eyes trains the soul as art leads to revelations and healing within oneself, and it helps us stay present within life and especially during uncertainty. By allowing us to share some of our photo art, we gave an example of how impactful it is to have art in our spaces, especially hospitals. Our photo art livened up the space, creating a more positive environment that brought joy and sparked conversation.”

 

Ava Lawson, our Spring Semester Intern!

May 27th, 2026|

Ava Lawson, our Spring Semester Intern

Ava Lawson, our Spring Semester Intern

Many thanks to Ava Lawson, who is interning with The Foundation for Photo/Art in Hospitals this semester. She  exhibited her beautiful photo at the Art in Medicine Symposium held recently in Florence, Italy!

 

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