NWN Photography

The first bank of images made by photographers with disabilities is reality (in Beta version). A meeting place between companies, organizations, graphic designers … and all the photographers with disabilities who wish to be on the project are welcome.

http://noswhynot.photoshelter.com

‘NOS, WHY NOT?’ works to facilitate inclusion through photography, creating an international network of photographers with disabilities. We are a nonprofit association that teaches  professional photography skills to people with intellectual disabilities to increase self-esteem, inclusion and visibility. Our method of teaching photography to our students provides the necessary conditions for them to be able create quality work. In this way, “Nos, Why Not?” agency of photographers with intellectual disabilities, was born.

The agency has taught more than 100 students, 3 of them are also blind, and one blind from birth (who now knows colors through music). The photographers are in Madrid, Barcelona and Galicia. It has also helped to create a group of photographers with intellectual disabilities Moro Photo in Nord-Odal (Norway), New York and Buenos Aires

Photographers “Nos, Why Not?” have photographed congresses, corporate portraits, concerts, press conferences, and they make their own reports and products to raise awareness and to benefit the society

“Nos, Why Not?” thinks of a community, with a network of photographers and a collective intelligence, that helps social and labor inclusion in a creative and cultural way, where they are the protagonists.

"Lo invisible, Lo indecible, Lo detestable"

Duration: 7:18

Description: Nwn Photo photographers have made photographs to a text by Ignacio Calderón (thoughts about discrimination)

"Nos, Why Not?" also produces photography workshops for people with and without disabilities, including:

Photography for blind and visually impaired people
Photography in associations, foundations, universities etc...
Workshops in schools where photographers teach children of 5-9 years old.
Conferences where our photographers explain both the realisation of their projects in conferences and international meetings
Advise associations in creating photography courses
Produce audio-visual exhibitions.
Seek collaborations with other associations, photographers, artists ...