Portraits of Persons with Disabilities

a series by Laura Suprenant

“Taking up space as a disabled person is always revolutionary.”

— Sandy Ho

Portraits of Persons with Disabilities is a passion project.

One billion people in the world are living with a disability. A group that is significantly underrepresented. This underrepresentation has a major impact on the attitudes towards persons with disabilities (PWD) in society. It also plays a role in the way PWD view themselves. By changing perceptions, we stand to change societal attitudes, quality of life, public policy and law.

The Portraits of Persons with Disabilities Project aims to change the perception of PWD starting with the people themselves. Through photography, we create a respectful portrait of each person's unique form. We conduct a short interview with participants prior. These images and interviews are shared through social media and curated into a collection meant to be shared in a gallery setting. The goal is to make society and PWD familiar with PWD, leading to further societal integration and change.

For more information on Laura, the photographer behind the PPWD project...

visit this page.

If you would like to have your portrait taken or know someone who would...

please contact us using this form. Or send me an email: Laura.C.Suprenant@gmail.com

If you would like to make a donation to the PPWD project...

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