An auction of a close-up of Javier Bardem’s iris will benefit a charity that helps blind people in the poor world by providing assistance for thousands of eyes in exchange for the picture of one. He explained that this is the reason he sent the powerful picture to Ojos del Mundo (Eyes of the World), who would auction it off as part of a brand-new fundraising initiative called Iris of the World. The photograph will be offered for sale as a one-of-a-kind, digital non-fungible token (NFT) and a print that has been verified by the actor. In the 1992 movie Jamón Jamón, in which he starred opposite a young Penélope Cruz, Bardem, then 53, first gained notoriety. Over 1 billion people’s sight might be improved by simple eye care, according to research.

Source: The Guardian September 19, 2022 14:53 UTC