Unsung Heroes project features portraits from 19 individuals nominated by local boxing clubs and gyms and a short film, capturing the spirit of 16 local boxing clubs.
Photographers Emma Case and Katie Richardson, alongside filmmaker Susannah Fletcher, have captured their portraits and stories, highlighting the vital voices shaping Liverpool’s boxing community. The exhibition and the film offer a unique insight into the faces and stories of those creating a lasting impact and legacy within local clubs.
The portraits were exhibited in St Georges Hall and selected bus stops in Liverpool from 29 August – 20 September 2025, and the short film is now available online.
Open Eye Gallery’s Head of Social Practice Sophie Mahon comments: “This exhibition offers a unique insight into the faces and stories of those creating a lasting impact and legacy within their local clubs and communities, capturing the spirit, resilience, and impact of the sport at its roots. As this project has made clear, at a grassroots level, boxing is about far more than competition. These clubs offer safe spaces, structure, and support, especially for young people, fostering resilience, self-belief, and connection. They are places where confidence is built and where champions are measured not only by medals, but by the positive change they inspire.”
Susannah Fletcher is a multimedia practitioner working across visual and audio storytelling. With a background in Fine Art Photography (BA) and more recently an MA in Documentary Filmmaking, Her practice is rooted in a deep passion for people’s stories, exploring character and emotion through an empathetic lens. Focusing on portraiture and music-based documentary, Susannah is particularly inspired by the music scene and cultural life of Liverpool. She sees the city as a living presence in her work, capturing its energy, complexity, and humanity through layered, observational storytelling.
Unsung Heroes project was produced by Open Eye Gallery in partnership with Culture Liverpool and Boxing England.