[Art_beyond_sight_theory_and_research] Exhibition of photography by the blind and visually impaired in India, Leicester

[Lisa Yayla]

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>From the 23rd - 26th November, Leicester Grammar School’s foyer is

playing host to an exhibition of photographs by the Beyond Sight

Foundation from Mumbai, India. This organisation is a highly

successful charity and educational pioneer in India and last year won

the Karmaveer Puraskaar - National Award for Social Justice and

Citizen Action, given by the Indian Confederation of NGOs (ICONGO).

They also have a strong web presence and their URL is

http://blindwithcamera.org/ .



The photographs that will be on display are unique as they are taken

by Indian photographers who are blind and partially sighted and

students from Indian schools for the blind, some who have never seen.

The artworks depict their daily activities and personal experiences.

Thus the exhibition will not only represent an exhibition of

interesting images, it will also give an insight into the lives of

blind and visually impaired adults and students in India. The only

other venues for this exhibition in the UK will be Liverpool Cathedral

as part of the DaDa International Arts Festival and the Indian High

Commission in London, which will also host a presentation by the head

of the foundation, Partho Bhowmick.



We would like to invite parents, students and families to visit the

exhibition, and particularly attend the preview on the 23rd November,

from 5 – 6 pm, which is free of charge and during which Partho

Bhowmick will be in attendance. If you would like tickets for this

event, please return the slip below with the number you would like.









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