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Yann Arthus-Bertrand wanted to share his photographic vision
with blind people;
Alain Mikli made it happen.
In a pioneering project Yann Arthus-Bertrand's
unique aerial view of the world can now be seen by blind and
partially sighted visitors.
By collaborating with optical designer Alain Mikli he has
created a remarkable series of tactile pictures. Mazzuchelli,
the world's leading cellulose acetate manufacturers produced
the all-natural plastic made mostly from cotton, allowing
Mikli to make images which enable the drama of the aerial
photography to be interpreted by touch.
The exhibition uses black and white cellulose acetate and
precision etching techniques to present blind people with
a very high level of detail.
Located around the perimeter of the exhibition's World Map,
the series of images are presented with large print and Braille
narrative panels. The tactile panels are presented alongside
smaller versions of the original photographs, so it is a great
opportunity to bring your friends and join in the debate that
Yann's pictures have inspired.
The sheer size of the photographs in the main exhibition makes
them accessible to partially sighted people.
Find out more
information about the exhibition
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