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In 2002 I became legally blind. One eye has no useful vision; the other has severely degraded vision. Yet, I see. There are some things that I can no longer do at all, and many things that I must now do differently. Photography is one of them.

Working with view cameras is essential for me. The twenty square inches of composing area on a 4×5 inch ground-glass is the minimum that I can effectively work with.

Merely framing a sweeping landscape does not work well for me anymore. The scenes are too wide and deep. I must experience subjects directly. I haveto walk into a scene, or handle objects, to fully evaluate the potential for an effective composition. When I “see” an object or scene, I cannot fully appreciate it visually; I must use the other senses to understand the shapes, textures and spatial relationships.

Photography for me is now more than a creative act. It has become a therapeutic affirmation of my ability to adapt to, adjust to, and accept my condition. Photography has become more than another way of seeing. For me, photography IS seeing.

Drew Bedo