Sebastian, patron saint of plagues, archers and athletics. Taken as a gay icon in this contemporary period he can be seen in paintings as suffering for his beliefs and that of others. This photograph with its mark-making takes a more complete view where the arrows do not stop at his virtues, passing through the body to decimate all sense of empathy and compassion as is happening with reason and tolerance and the rise of populism in politics. It acts as a mirror to measure the undercurrent of societal issues.