Finding Joy
A documentary I produced and edited independently in Bristol. Finding Joy explores the life of a single mother and the hurdles necessary to navigate life. An invaluable account that displays the powerful inner strength of women.
SELFIE - Lewis
A Selfie taken by a man with Cerebral Palsy has been selected for the prestigious Royal Photographic Society International Print Exhibition 163 #ipe163
"Hello I'm Lewis..
I have Dystonic Cerebral Palsy which effects all my limbs, head and trunk. I use a wheelchair and eye gaze to communicate normative speech. I have low muscle tone spasticity causing extreme uncontrollable movement.
These images are the first selfies I have ever been able to take thanks to the adaptation of a special trigger by artist Richard Ansett.
I found it really good taking my own pictures. The world expects me to conform to the ‘normal’ standards for photographs so it was good to capture myself in mid-spasm and see what I look like to everyone else. It was also good to take them myself as this is one of the things I was told I could never do.
There is a lot of pressure to conform to stereotypes as a disabled man it can be hard when everyone is expected to be and look ‘perfect’. In many photos I look sad, angry, down or shocked when actually this is how my body reacts. My spasms can make me look like I’m cheering with a happy expression but this may often be an involuntary movement.
I love looking at these photos, as much as I love the ones where have good posture or feel I look my ‘best’, all the photos represent my whole life.”
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RUBY SPINK
[email protected]
07507802304
ROYAL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
[email protected]
0117 316 4466 / 07936 362364 / 0117 316 4474
© Lewis Fisher 2020. All Rights Reserved
"Hello I'm Lewis..
I have Dystonic Cerebral Palsy which effects all my limbs, head and trunk. I use a wheelchair and eye gaze to communicate normative speech. I have low muscle tone spasticity causing extreme uncontrollable movement.
These images are the first selfies I have ever been able to take thanks to the adaptation of a special trigger by artist Richard Ansett.
I found it really good taking my own pictures. The world expects me to conform to the ‘normal’ standards for photographs so it was good to capture myself in mid-spasm and see what I look like to everyone else. It was also good to take them myself as this is one of the things I was told I could never do.
There is a lot of pressure to conform to stereotypes as a disabled man it can be hard when everyone is expected to be and look ‘perfect’. In many photos I look sad, angry, down or shocked when actually this is how my body reacts. My spasms can make me look like I’m cheering with a happy expression but this may often be an involuntary movement.
I love looking at these photos, as much as I love the ones where have good posture or feel I look my ‘best’, all the photos represent my whole life.”
GET IN TOUCH
RUBY SPINK
[email protected]
07507802304
ROYAL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
[email protected]
0117 316 4466 / 07936 362364 / 0117 316 4474
© Lewis Fisher 2020. All Rights Reserved