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An intimate photographic study on the subject of divorce by Harry Borden and The School of Life

On Divorce is the debut title in a new portrait photography series by The School of Life. The photographs and accompanying texts were captured and recorded over two years by British photographer Harry Borden (himself divorced). The images are a mirror that can help to correct some of what we think we know of divorce and pull us in a different direction: towards compassion, identification, curiosity, self-reflection and empathy.

The book features an introduction by The School of Life, which gives context to Borden's photographic study. With empathy and compassion, On Divorce encourages us to completely re-evaluate our understanding of divorce through a series of compelling images and interviews.

Harry Borden is an acclaimed British portrait photographer. His work is regularly published in major news outlets and is part of the collection of The National Portrait Gallery in London. Previous publications include Single Dad (2021) and Survivor: A Portrait of the Survivors of the Holocaust (2017).

Hardback book | 144 pages | 197mm x 145mm

Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Eli N. ★★★★★

I wasn't sure a book of portraits could hold my attention, but I kept flipping back to certain faces for days. The quiet captions under each photograph say just enough without overexplaining.

Victoria ★★★★★

The layout gives each face room to breathe, and turning the pages feels like witnessing real, unguarded moments rather than staged portraits. I’ve already gifted a copy to a friend going through her own separation — it’s the kind of book you keep on the coffee table, not tucked away.

Kevin ★★★★★

This book feels less like a catalogue of sad stories and more like a meditation you can hold in your hands. The intimate portraits have a quiet weight to them, and the sequencing makes you slow down and really look at each face. It's an incredibly thoughtful gift for anyone navigating that chapter,