The tenacious life of the hypothetical blind man -- Touching on science -- Visible braille, invisible blindness -- Touch tourism -- Hearsay -- Dialogues with the blind -- Audio description described -- What they talk about when they talk about art -- Blind self portrait s: studies in blue and bronze.
Summary:
More Than Meets the Eye' seeks to dismantle traditional understandings of blindness through scrutiny of philosophical speculation, scientific case studies, literary depictions, and museum access programs for the blind. It introduces blind and visually impaired artists whose work has shattered stereotypes and opened up new aesthetic possibilities for everyone.
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