‘Infinite Ability’ is
pleased to announce the ‘Wide Eye Open’-
an exhibition of photographs by the visually impaired at Alliance Francaise de
Delhi. It will be a collection of photographs taken by the visually impaired
who were trained in photography since 2006 under the Blind With Camera project of Beyond
Sight Foundation, Mumbai. The inaugural special preview will be on Friday 5
October 2012 at 6.30 pm at Galerie Romain Rolland, Alliance Francaise de Delhi,
72 Lodi Estate, New Delhi-110003. Opening of the exhibition will be followed by
a brief Choir Concert by the young visually challenged singers trained by the
Neemrana music foundation. The exhibition will be open for public viewing from
6th Oct to 18 Oct 2012, 11 am-8 pm (All days including Sunday).
WIDE EYE OPEN occupies
the ground “zero” of photography, a subject full of paradox and revelation. It
is a collection of photographs taken by the visually impaired who were trained
in photography since 2006 under the Blind With Camera project of the Beyond
Sight Foundation, Mumbai.
Photographs coming out of
the project have been exhibited in several art galleries In India & abroad.
This exhibition is not just about the photographs, it offers touch and feel
pictures, Braille & large print footnotes and audio descriptions to provide
“inclusion” of both visually impaired and sighted visitors.
The Blind With Camera project
is the first of its kind in India. It was started by Partho Bhowmick after he
came in touch with Evgen Bavcar, one of the world’s most accomplished blind
photographers based in Paris.
On the first three days, Infinite Ability, the disability subgroup of Medical
Humanities Group of University College of Medical Sciences (UCMS), Delhi will
organize a workshop entitled ‘Blind
With Camera’. This is an attempt to empower the visually impaired and blind
student’s from Delhi University and Saksham NGO from NOIDA. The mission is to
create a community where people with visual impairment can learn, participate,
enjoy and practice the art of photography.
The
vision of ‘Infinite Ability’ is to explore disability through creativity and
with Blind With Camera we believe that art by persons with disability is an
invaluable form of expressions. We can prove that they have interesting way to
perceive and lead life and art “by” all and “for” all can lead to an equitable
society. The workshop will be conducted from 10-1 pm on 5-7 Oct 2012 at Alliance française de Delhi.
Proceeds from the sale of
photographs goes to the visually impaired photographers and for the education
of the visually impaired children. Join us to experience the illuminated world
of the visually impaired photographers and support them to lead a life of
dignity.
Joint Partners: Beyond
Sight Foundation, Alliance Francaise de Delhi, Infinite Ability
UCMS, EOC Delhi University, Neemrana Music Foundation, Saksham Trust
They capture the world in their mind’s eye
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