Commissioned S02 E02 The Complexion of Compassion

Painter William Paul Thomas questions what it might look like if internal conflict and trauma showed clearly on our skin. Would it invite people to be kinder to each other? William’s Cyanosis series represents everyday people of color through this lens - showing adversity in their complexion through the color blue. Follow his journey as William creates a commissioned portrait for filmmaker Seneca Modest that fuses the narrative of an upcoming film with William’s powerful style.