World Unseen - Ultrasound practitioner Bill Smith and expectant mother Karen Trippass
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 Published On Mar 18, 2024

There are at least 2.2 billion people globally who have some form of visual impairment1, for whom photography remains largely out of reach.

In the film, the ultrasound scan of Karen’s baby daughter is displayed on the wall. It shows the baby’s head, her folded arms, and the placenta on a dark background.
A baby scan is a milestone for any parent-to-be. Yet for Karen, who has bilateral coloboma or cat-eye syndrome, it feels even more special: because it’s an experience she thought she’d never have. "I found missing out on scans quite hard… this is just amazing. I love it." - says Karen.

For the first time, Karen can picture a clear image of her child’s face, by reading Bill’s image description, printed in braille, and feeling a tactile version of the scan, printed in relief.
Using Canon PRISMAelevate XL software and Arizona printer series, the scan becomes a tactile experience, helping Karen visualise her daughter’s face in her mind’s eye.

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