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Tactile Images
Experiencing a tactile image of the Mona Lisa
Experiencing a tactile photograph at an exhibition
Tactile installation of ' Mask , Bill Scannell ', © Kurt Weston
Experiencing a tactile photograph at an exhibition
During his impressive photojournalistic
career spanning 40 years , veteran photographer John Olson has captured countless moments in time , memorialized by expert photography . At just 21 years old , he joined the staff of LIFE magazine , the youngest they have ever hired . Throughout his career at the magazine and later , his unique perspective and keen eye have allowed him to engage audiences with compelling storytelling imagery .
Photography and art take viewers on exciting journeys that were previously inaccessible to the blind without sighted assistance . As a photographer , John knew the depth of feelings photography evoked . Although he did not know anyone who was blind , he thought of the many experiences they were missing by not seeing these images .