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PHOTO EXHIBITION FOR THE BLIND

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The first ever photo exhibition for the blind called Touch and See has been launched in Ukraine!!!.

The idea was started by the Ukranian photo artist Yuri Bilak and made possible with the support of Ukraine 3000 International Charitable Foundation, Open Ukraine Fund and the Embassy of France to Ukraine.


It features a series of images taken by Bilak and very color photo is coupled with its tactile replica, a transparent embossed file made of polymers and every work is accompanied with a soundtrack describing the picture. They were recorded by prominent Ukrainian politicians and artists like Kateryna Yushchenko (Ukrainian First Lady) and Arseny Yatseniuk.


So, from my point of view, this project allowed seeing Ukraine in a new perspective, as an innovative and responsible country and it was a great idea because it`s a graphic example of how joint efforts by the Ukrainians, national business, politicians, and artists can bring the real world closer to people deprived of the ability to see it in full color.


I guess this will give more visually handicapped Ukrainians a chance to make an acquaintance with Ukrainian and world culture so it would be an excellent idea to apply that kind of projects in the rest of the world.

1 comentario:

Verónica Poujol dijo...

A good solution for blind color people!.