Stephen Fry and Claudia Winkleman have eyes wide shut for mental health

Stephen Fry, Helena Bonham-Carter and Sharon Osbourne are just a handful of the celebrities pictured with their eyes closed for a virtual exhibition raising money for mental health charity Mind.

Acclaimed British photographer Ray Burmiston has selected more than 250 images while asking his subjects to close their eyes for a few seconds and refresh their connection with the camera.

Capturing a moment of self-reflection, the photographs – which are shown for the first time and taken over the last 10 years – are now being used to help spread awareness about mental health with the simple message: ‘We’re all in this together.’

Take A Moment, launched yesterday, features a host of Jewish personalities including Matt Lucas, Eyal Booker, Robert Rinder, Miriam Margolyes, Claudia Winkleman and Maureen Lipman, alongside the likes of Kate Moss, Sir Tom Jones, David Walliams and Kylie Minogue.

Paul Farmer, chief executive of Mind, said: “We know that the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic has been difficult for people across England and Wales. Mind’s research shows that two out of three adults with mental health problems said their mental health worsened during lockdown.

“With fundraising impacted by the pandemic and an increase in demand for our services, donations have never been more crucial.”

Members of the public are encouraged to upload their own selfie and join the exhibition by donating £3.

For more details visit takeamoment.uk