Research
and collaboration around the world has proofed that in “Mind's Eye” there
is no difference between light and darkness. Images can be perceived with
non
visual senses and cognitive abilities with imagination of 20/20 and desire
to
create can translate
feeling and life experience into self-expression
There
is no reason why blind cannot take photographs. Blind do not know they
can
take photographs until they are given opportunity and challenged to do
so
Blind With Camera
offers both opportunity and challenge
Mission Statement
By
teaching the art and skills of photography to the blind, Blind
With Camera
empowers the blind for expressing their own viewpoint of the visual world, understanding themselves better and improves
their self esteem
and self confidence by doing seemingly impossible task
Blind
With Camera
emphasizes artistic excellence and collective learning along
with
individualized attention and encourage a holistic approach to
photography
and also intends to show the photography taken by the visually
impaired
through exhibits, books and films
The
project aims to establish that photography can be made with the mind as
much
as it made by eyes, redefine
the common notion “to see is to photograph and to
photography is to see”
and
help to change social perceptions towards them
Who
can join
Individual having
visual impairment ranging from complete blindness to low vision
having
interest in
drawing, painting, music, dance and photography
Born blind can also participate
What
does it offer
1.
Continues platform for learning the art and skills of basic &
alternative photography
2.
Provide camera, undertake modification of camera to make photography
possible
3. Work on different themes, indoor and outdoor, from snapshots to planned themes
4.
Develop individual creativity, expressive quality, mental thinking,
cognitive abilities
5. Showcase
the photographs to public, share experiences with similar collaborators
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