Echolilia by Timothy Archibald, a photographer based in San Francisco, California, is a photo series that delves into the mind of an autistic child. In particular, Archibald's own child, Eli. A disorder that results in "impaired social interaction and verbal and non-verbal communication, and by restricted, repetitive or stereotyped behavior," as written on Wikipedia, the series provides a rare glimpse into such a mind.
Quiet, contemplative and slightly surreal, Echolilia by Timothy Archibald was created in collaboration with his son. The photographer reveals, "[W]hen I saw the images we could create together—with his input, that’s when it got exciting. It didn’t look like my photographs…it looked better and more fascinating and had this 'shock of the new'." Through the project, they "learned what made each other tick."
Autistic Child Photography
Echolilia by Timothy Archibald Sees Through the Eyes of His Son
Trend Themes
1. Autism Awareness Photography - There is an opportunity to create more photography projects that raise awareness and provide insights into the minds of autistic individuals.
2. Collaborative Creative Projects - There is an opportunity to develop more creative projects that involve collaboration between parents and their children with autism.
3. Autism Representation in Visual Art - There is an opportunity to increase representation of autism in visual art, helping to raise awareness and remove stigmas surrounding the condition.
Industry Implications
1. Photography - This trend provides an opportunity for photographers to experiment with new and collaborative approaches to their work while increasing awareness and understanding of autism.
2. Art - This trend presents an opportunity for artists to use their work to increase awareness and understanding of autism and challenge societal stigmas surrounding the condition.
3. Autism Advocacy - This trend offers an opportunity for organizations and individuals involved in autism advocacy to partner with photographers and artists to increase awareness and understanding of the condition.