“The Same As You” by Photographer Leia Ankers

A collection of visuals by British photographer Leia Ankers. Identified with cerebral palsy at the age of a few, Ankers’ series is educated by her particular practical experience and the need to modify our perceptions of persons with dual sensory impairment and other disabilities.

“Since a younger age I have stigmatised myself via my differences…. It became clear in excess of time, that each day objects and environments are very crucial. We use our senses all the time but most of that is by default and not acutely aware recognition. Most of the time we acquire our senses for granted.”

The initial matter in Ankers’ sequence is Cordelia who seems in a hydrotherapy pool. Cordelia has cerebral palsy. She is also deaf and blind in 1 eye with minimal sight in the other. For Cordelia, the ability to shift and link with some others is essential. Though she can use a wheelchair to go any place she wants, independence is least complicated for her to attain in the h2o exactly where she doesn’t require the guidance of a wheelchair or carers. The pool is a spot of liberty. It permits her to be found how she wishes to be.

Michelle seems in Ankers’ sequence with a history participant in her bed room. Born in the age of Rubella, Michelle was a person of the quite a few toddlers born without eyes or ears. She has had operations to restore some of her listening to and songs is one of her favourite points. Setting up her record player, Michelle initial touches her drawers for assistance and then raises her other arm to truly feel where by the participant is. She always plugs it into the next socket of her adapter. Then to discover the vinyl she wishes, she feels the circle sticker to understand it as a result of the texture.

See additional photos from “The Similar As You” down below.