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1. | Artists Wanted | In Focus : Pete Eckert
1 year ago
Pete Eckert is a totally blind person. But through his photography, he proves that he IS a visual person, he just can't see.
Pete was the Grand Prize recipient of Artists Wanted: Exposure 2008, an international photography competition, and was awarded $2,008 with a formal reception at Leo Kesting Gallery in New York City on Thursday August 7, 2008.
Artists Wanted is proud to present this truly inspiring portrait of the artist.
If you'd like to be an Artists Wanted featured artist, check out our latest opportunity at artistswanted.org
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Pete was the Grand Prize recipient of Artists Wanted: Exposure 2008, an international photography competition, and was awarded $2,008 with a formal reception at Leo Kesting Gallery in New York City on Thursday August 7, 2008.
Artists Wanted is proud to present this truly inspiring portrait of the artist.
If you'd like to be an Artists Wanted featured artist, check out our latest opportunity at artistswanted.org
Facebook: Facebook.com/ArtistsWanted
Twitter: twitter.com/ArtistsWanted
Produced by ideagarden.org
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(May I ask what camera was used? Thank you kindly!)
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Many years ago, I recall, that I have met a young man who was severely injured by a mine explosion in his military service (here, in Israel), lost sight in both eyes, lost forearm of one hand and some fingers of the other. He asked me about my occupation and since I had my Minolta Maxxum camera with me (a film camera with auto-focus ability) I told him about my love for photography. The guy showed interest in my hobby and I suggested to take a picture of him with his guide and further on gave him the camera to take a picture of me and his guide. Although it was a difficult mission for a man in his condition he listened to the AF sound and clicked the shutter. It gave him quite a satisfaction and I could see a glimpse of desire to do it again. Unfortunately I forgot to take his telephone and the slide he captured remained at my possession as a souvenir.
Anyway, it brought me to write a letter to Minolta manufacturers and describe to them my experience with the blind guy and recommended them to develop a camera model which will enable blind people to take pictures easily and freely, since they don't need TO SEE in order to make it happen. THEY SEE in their own way (as I have learnt from my meeting with that amazing guy).
I didn't get any respond but since then the digital photography was invented and automatic cameras became common and affordable to all.
Even though you decided to go the hard way, Pete, with film photography and manual lab work and I salute you for your achievement. Good luck pal.
A beautiful, touching story told with exquisite detail and heartfelt passion. Wonderful work Christian, a very inspiring document of a truly inspiring artist. Best to you and Mr. Eckert.
~Christian
Bravo.
Great film!!!...Please check out this other wonderful story about a guy that keeps going in the face of a challenge.
vimeo.com/19016005
My german shepherd would love to meet Clancy by the way!
WOW INSPIRING
vimeo.com/5346560
Good luck and take care!
theactivitylog.blogspot.com/2011/07/focus-on-your-potential-instead-of-your.html
Christian (and Pete, I'm sure)