Some common traits of autism include difficulty maintaining and starting relationships , difficulty expressing and recognizing thoughts and feelings , social isolation , and emotional dysregulation . My autism impacts me daily . I rely on scripts , schedules , and all that stuff . It causes me to self isolate and because of my Autism , I have anxiety and Alexithymia ( inability to navigate emotions / feelings ). My photography has been a way for me to communicate , as verbal communication does not come naturally to me .
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. What do you hope people will learn from your work ?
Photography for me is something I can ’ t not do . I bring my camera with me everywhere I go . I would do it regardless of money . I truly enjoy the whole process – from researching cameras and film stocks , experimenting , and exploring new and old places , and presenting and showing people my art . Now that I do not have the scrutiny and cookie-cutter judgement of school classes , I have found that the most important thing about photography is that it fulfills me first and foremost . Everything else is just a bonus .
I have had the opportunity to share my work through the Inclusion Art Show last year , and via zines and other exhibits in the past few months , and I have discovered that there are people out there who enjoy the photos I take and want to see more of them or display them and see them day after day . It was quite a mindblowing experience .
Having difficulty with emotions myself , I know that there is no one human experience when it comes to feelings . I ’ d love for people looking at my work to feel something that resonates with them . But
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