Sights Unseen
Photography by blind and visually impaired people in the UK, Mexico and China
In partnership with Sight of Emotion (Mexico), the Organisation of Blind Africans and Caribbeans (OBAC, London) and One-Plus-One (China).
AIM: To aid blind and visually impaired communities to create a dialogue with the seeing world, and to empower them with the skills and tools they need to influence decision makers and public awareness of the issues close to their hearts.
To hear two of our facilitators talk about their experiences in china and sensory photography on 'In Touch' BBC Radio 4 Click here
To read more about the project and read interviews from some of the participants from the UK featured on the BBC website click here
Sight of Emotion is the Mexican organisation that pioneered the use of photography as a tool for the blind and visually impaired to express themselves and tackle social and communication barriers. Founded by Gina Badenoch, Sight of Emotion partnered with PhotoVoice to create the Beyond Sight project in 2007, and PhotoVoice is proud to once more be working with SOE to deliver Sights Unseen. www.sightofemotion.org
OBAC exists to ensure blind and partially sighted Africans and Caribbean people access relevant services, influence decision and policy makers, to enable them to overcome barriers that prevent them become active members of the community. www.obac.org.uk
Sights Unseen has been made possible through the generous support of the following organisations and individuals:
Greater London Fund for the Blind
Karen Smith
Pfizer
Schroders