Teacher: Neelima Manne
School: Dougherty Valley High School, San Ramon, CA, US

Excerpt from artist’s Impact Statement: "The first portrait is realistically painted in natural tones, representing Caldwell's life and strength. The second portrait is more transparent and ghostlike, showing the physical toll radiation took on his body over time."

Read the artist's Impact Statement.

Learn more about Unsung Hero: Eugene Wilson Caldwell