Description
I was joined on Sunday Night Live by street and portrait photographer Gary Williamson, who lost most of his sight in a matter of days at 18 while in Gibraltar, then hitchhiked all the way home. We look at how Gary sees the world, how he uses sound, smell and touch to read a street and set his camera before a moment happens, and why he describes himself as a blind photographer. He also explains how he edits in black and white on his iPad, and how a talking Sony camera and AI glasses have made a real difference. It’s an inspiring conversation that ends with a challenge for all of us: close your eyes for five minutes and listen to the world around you.
Follow Gary on Instagram @swirly_magnolia
0:00 Pre-show
1:30 Welcome
7:05 Gary joins
10:36 How Gary sees the world
15:27 Losing his sight at 18 in Gibraltar
23:00 From the darkroom to digital
25:21 Why street and portraits?
34:22 Why sighted people are at a disadvantage
46:51 Competing with yesterday’s you
54:04 Editing in black and white on the iPad
1:01:00 The talking Sony camera
1:07:35 How AI glasses help
1:14:29 Close your eyes and listen
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