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Blind Photographer Creations (UPDATE)

Pete Eckert Uses Light Painting to Create Stunning Artworks

— July 15, 2013 — Tech
Blind photographer Pete Eckert has developed an incredible artistic medium in which he uses light art to alter existing photographs, giving viewers the ability to experience things from Eckert's perspective, even if briefly.

While Eckert appears to have adapted to his blindness remarkably while, he was not always blind, nor was he a photographer. When he was in art school, he was diagnosed with a degenerative disorder that eventually rendered him visionless. After having to deal with the emotional turmoil that comes along with a life-changing disease such as this, Eckert decided to pursue his love of art through photography. By using light art to blur photos and create otherworldly figures, Eckert creates photographs that emulate the way that he sometimes sees flashes of light and bright colors in the corners of his field of vision.

With these photographs, Eckert has proven that even the more debilitating disabilities can be overcome.
Trend Themes
1. Light Art - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new applications of light art in various industries, such as advertising and interior design.
2. Personal Perspective Experience - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop virtual reality or augmented reality platforms that allow users to experience the visual world from the perspective of individuals with different disabilities.
3. Adaptive Art Techniques - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invent new artistic techniques and tools that enable individuals with disabilities to create stunning artworks, challenging traditional notions of what is possible in the art world.
Industry Implications
1. Photography - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate light art techniques into photography equipment and software to offer unique creative possibilities for photographers.
2. Advertising - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate light art techniques into advertising campaigns to create visually captivating and attention-grabbing content.
3. Medical Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop assistive devices or technologies that enhance the artistic abilities of individuals with visual impairments and empower them to express themselves through art.
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