When faced with the challenge of ongoing sight loss, how does a Digital Photographic Artist continue to create? How does one navigate the uncertainty of the future, the discomfort and the searing light? As a visually impaired artist this exhibition series reflects on these questions.


These multi-layered self-portraits challenge traditional notions of vision and artistry. The work combines: Retinal scans, fluorescein angiograms, images from mobility and orientation white cane training and photos of medical equipment and treatment rooms. Using an iPhone and low vision aids, I captured images during my medical appointments and hospital visits, transforming clinical experiences into art. The images touch on various stages and emotions of sight loss like anger, denial and grief whilst drawing attention to some of the clichéd tropes of blindness: helplessness, infantilising and darkness.

The exhibition was initially shown at Gallery 5, Clydebank Art Gallery and Museum October - November 2024. It was made possible with the help of a VACMA Bursary via Creative Scotland and West Dunbartonshire Arts Development.