A Photography Exhibition Sponsored by HH Sheikha Arwa Al Qassimi for the Visually Impaired

Mumbai, 1st August 2015: Sightsavers is an organization that works to reduce the incidence of preventable loss of sight,promote sight restoration as well assupport the social inclusion and equal rights for the disabled.The organization recently held an exhibition of pictures taken by blind photographers. The exhibition took place at the Orbit Mall (Malad), Mumbai. The collaboration of the Sightsavers alongside Beyond Sight Foundation contributed to the successful display of photography done by visually impaired photographers in a workshop supported by Her Highness SheikhaArwa Al Qassimi.

Mr. RN Mohanty CEO, Sightsavers India stated that the initiative aimed at changing the perception that the visually impaired are a liability to their families and that the society is oblivious of the challenges faced by the blind. He added that Sightsavers intended to disapprove that perception and show that the visually impaired are capable of being independent and pursuing their interests.

Mr. ParthoBhowmick, Founder, Beyond Sight Foundation (BSF) remarked that the exhibition could create a linkbetween the abled and physically challenged persons. He added that it would help people to better perceive the world from the visually disadvantaged persons’ point of view.

The photography workshop was held on June, this year. Participants received training on ideal picture clicking under the instruction of proficient experts. The famous visually impaired photographer Bhavesh Patel, who recently did a photo shoot with Katrina Kaif, a Bollywood actress,was among the experts who took part in the workshop. The photographer is well known for hisphotoshoot with Bollywood Actress Katrina Kaif.Bhavesh clarified that the visually impaired felt the need to be treated like ordinary persons in the society. Additionally, he emphasized that the disadvantaged are part of the society. Thus, they should not be sympathized with.

Upon its successfulcompletion, the workshop in Mumbai saw 20 portraitson seven different themes being shortlisted in which blind participants were clicked by their counterparts while carrying out a sequence of interesting activities. Every picture illustrates a unique story representing diverse aspects of being blind.

According to,Amal Gupta, Senior Manager,Brand and communications-Sightsavers, the exhibition served to portray the lives and abilities of blind persons; their day to day activities such as going to work, etc.

Sightsavers is a registered organization that aims at preventing the loss of sight,promote sight restoration as well assupportthe social inclusion and equivalent rights for the disabled. The organization has been operating in India since 1966, where it has reached 53.4 million people. It has carried out 36.2 million eye treatments and 4.9 million eye treatments.