[nfb-talk] Blind Photographer

[kaye zimpher]

I don't believe that a blind guy taking pictures really tells the world much 
about being blind. At best all it might do is possibly if the photographer 
is even a little good show that we the blind can participate in even more of 
the same activities as our sighted counter parts. As years have gone by in 
my own life I have learned that while it is extremely important to educate 
the public about us and what we can do, everything does not have to revolve 
around that education. Some activities have to be done for sheer enjoyment.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian Miller" <brian-r-miller at uiowa.edu>
To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 9:36 PM
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Blind Photographer


>I certainly think there is nothing wrong with wanting to understand how
> photography works, take pictures, or have pictures taken of you to show to
> others -- this is all part of understanding and engaging in a world that 
> is
> relentlessly visual and driven by the photographic image.  However, I stop
> short when the sighted assert that a blind guy taking pictures somehow 
> tells
> them something about being blind, apart from the fact that the blind 
> person
> is less likely to get off a good picture.
>
> Brian Miller
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
> To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 6:17 PM
> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Blind Photographer
>
>
>> GW:
>>
>> As I said, I have no objection to blind persons operating cameras though 
>> I
>> cannot for the life of me fathom what they (the blind persons) would get
> out
>> of the exercise other than being able to play with nifty gadgetry. Where 
>> I
>> got off the train was when the one of the persons quoted in the article
>> maintained that viewing the photos would give the sighted a glimpse of 
>> the
>> world of the blind. To engage in aliteration for a moment, that's pure
>> piffle!
>>
>> BTW, I think it's quite important that blind persons have some grasp of
> the
>> visual arts, if for no other reason that they are part of the culture we
>> inhabit. So more power to you!
>>
>> Mike Freeman
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "George McDermith" <blind_paladin at yahoo.com>
>> To: <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 9:26 AM
>> Subject: [nfb-talk] Blind Photographer
>>
>>
>>             Greetings all!
>>
>>               I just joined up with the list and am pleased I did so.
>> Engaging dialog seems to be the name of the game on this list.  I should
>> have expected it with RyanO and other delightful people I recognize
>> involved.  *smile*
>>
>>               Regarding the blind photographer I think the issue can be
>> taken many different ways.  On the one hand of course passing is silly 
>> and
>> not useful.  On the other hand I find nothing harmful from my viewpoint 
>> of
>> doing something one enjoys, regardless of what it is.  If I enjoy having
>> pictures described to me at an art museum, an activity most view as a
>> sighted one, am I attempting to be sighted?  Would individuals mistake me
>> for such, or would they view my different enjoyment of a common activity
> as
>> an alternative technique.  Some of course will be ignorant, but they will
> be
>> so regardless of whether I am doing something I enjoy or not.
> Additionally
>> I can take the opportunity to educate them on what blindness is and 
>> isn't.
>>
>>               I believe this photo story falls into this category of 
>> blind
>> people doing something they enjoy.  My thoughts anyway, I am looking
> forward
>> to a great discussion on it.
>>
>>               Many thanks for having me on this list, it will be superb.
>>
>>               Sincerely,
>>
>>               G.W. (George McDermith, Colorado Springs)
>>
>>
>>
>>   "I can do all things through him who strengthens me." -Philippians 4:13
>> (ESV)
>>
>>   www.christian-gamers-guild.org/sof.html
>>
>>
>>
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