DS2008 - Shifting Perspectives

EXHIBITIONS

In 2003 Fiona Field got together a group of local photographers who all had children with Down's syndrome and they put up a small exhibition for Down's syndrome awareness week. One of the visitors was Susan Andrews, a senior lecturer from the London Metropolitan University who asked if we would like to participate in 'Photomonth', held in the East End every year. From there 'Shifting Perspectives' developed. In 2005 the Down's syndrome association exhibited Richard Bailey's work at the OXO Tower for the start of Down's syndrome awareness week. Richard brought 'Shifting Perspectives' with him and it has now found a home in supporting the DSA with challenging and changing the perspectives that are currently held in society. As a group we now have a very large body of work concerning many aspects of Down's syndrome and with thanks to a grant from GLAXOSMITHKLINE we will be touring the exhibition over the next few years. If you would like to learn more about 'Shifting Perspectives' or would like to exhibit the work please get in touch with Richard Bailey. (Or Xanthe Breen at the DSA. )

Starting with most recent exhibitions: