Gary Williamson – Through Their Lens
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Join Gary Williamson as he explores his perspective on photography, shaped by living with a visual impairment. The ‘Through Their Lens’ collection features 10 images that bring his unique way of seeing the world to light.
The project showcases how innovation can remove certain obstacles and empower creatives to realise their potential for a more accessible future. The work coincided with Word Sight Day, by inviting viewers to experience the world as Gary does and demonstrates how technology and creativity make photography accessible to people who are blind or partially sighted.
GARY WILLIAMSON
Gary Williamson is a photographer from North West England. He is registered blind due to Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON), an optic nerve condition. After losing his sight whilst backpacking around Europe at 18 years old, he rediscovered his passion for photography and the ability to capture a story in one moment with the introduction of digital cameras. Gary’s story has always been not to look at what is lost, but what is possible. His photography offers a unique perspective shaped by living with a visual impairment, through which he hopes to challenge stereotypes and reframe beliefs from disability to different ability. For more information about Gary’s work, visit his website or @swirly_magnolia on Instagram.
