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Visual impairment is the term used to describe a loss of sight that cannot be corrected using glasses or contact lenses. The most common visual impairment disorders such as cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, retinal detachment, floaters. The visual impairments caused by these disorders show differently. As for macular degeneration, it will make a big white/black spot in the centre of the visual. And for floaters, seeing things floating like floccules and mosquitoes as the eyes rotate. People with visual impairments tend to have mental diseases because they are blocked in their visions and their daily lives are inconvenient because of the visions. The visions of them make me think of the concept of filters: nonstandard, colour-inclined and having some flaws below. But in terms of the popular trend in the age of media, people tend to use filters, and stickers to decorate and personalise their photos. People with standard visions think that is cool, but for people with visual impairments, the filters and stickers above their visions can not be removed, which is cruel enough.
So in this project, I hope I can use popular filters and stickers to combine with daily photos to show five common visual impairments' visions and try to use a relaxed, humorous, abstract and pop way to open their visual world and help them use the other way to face their visions: these imperfect and annoying 'filters' and 'stickers' can also be interesting and special. Help them to accept what they are and their imperfect visions.
Book design&Photography: Lechen Zheng