Through the Window
A cancer awareness and support community for artists and art lovers alike
Through The Window’s goal is to build a story and picture-sharing community with a focus on cancer awareness, support and fundraising. All proceeds support the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.
A photographic tale of cancer recovery
When photographer, Scott Wilson, was diagnosed with Stage IV Colon Cancer and was told chemotherapy meant avoiding direct sunlight, placing serious constraints on his landscape photography career, he set about creating a new Colorado wildlife portfolio, shot entirely Through the Window of his car. The result is a compelling visual journey through Scott’s year-long triumph over cancer, filled with mini anecdotes of some of the challenges, such as neuropathy, which he overcame to combine his passion for photography with a ‘survivor mindset’.
Scott’s purpose in producing the book is to raise awareness of the importance of early detection of colon cancer by creating a photographic ‘stepping stone’ into a difficult conversation; and, if he can, to provide some light relief to patients going through their own treatment process.
Through the Window – a Photographic Tale of Cancer Recovery represents a partnership between Scott Wilson and the Colon Cancer Alliance. All proceeds from the sale of Through The Window books, prints and postcards support the Colon Cancer Alliance.
Meet the creator
About Scott Wilson
Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Scott is an award-winning landscape photographer, senior executive at global brewer, Molson Coors, and a Stage IV cancer survivor.
Scott moved from the UK to Denver with his family in August 2015 and was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer in September 2016. After surgery and 40 weeks of chemotherapy at the Rocky Mountain Cancer Centre, he was pronounced NED – No Evidence of Disease – in August 2017.
Scott, who shoots as WilsonAxpe Photography, is a four-time finalist in the Landscape Photographer of the Year and his work has appeared in various publications including TheSunday Times, Advanced Photographer, Digital Photo and Photography Monthly. He was this year’s best-selling artist at the Denver Photo Art Gallery, nominated for 303 Magazine’s “Best Instagrammer” Award and won Westword Magazine’s “Denver’s Best Instagrammer” title.
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All proceeds from the sale of Through The Window books, prints and postcards support the Colon Cancer Alliance