Hero of Photography
Carol’s amazing devotion to selling her photographs in aid of the St David’s Hospice in Llandudno has raised over £40,000 for the charity
Our Hero of Photography Award shines a light on people doing great things with photography for the benefit of others. It’s an award for photographic altruism.
This year’s winner is Carol Thorne, who has raised over £41,000 for the St David’s Hospice in Llandudno by selling cards and prints of her photographs.
A self-taught enthusiast photographer, Carol’s journey started with a Kodak Brownie when she was just seven, a camera she still owns, and photography has remained a lifelong passion. Retiring from her job as a civil servant in 2011 gave Carol more time to devote to the camera, and she began making handmade greetings cards – sometimes starting as early as 4am. She has produced thousands of cards since she started.
Many people in the Llandudno area know her as ‘The Card Lady’ and her stall has become a wellknown sight in the local area, where you will find her selling her cards and prints come rain or shine.
‘I am delighted and overwhelmed by the support that I have received over the years,’ she says on the St David’s Hospice website. ‘I really love what I do, and I am so grateful to the local people who continue to sup
