Photographs: On the spectrum

In her quest to capture people’s true selves on film, the photographer Stacie Turner launched a project focusing solely on children with autism.

By Amedeo Tumolillo
19 December 2013 | 1 min read

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In her quest to capture young people’s true selves on film, the photographer Stacie Turner launched a project focusing solely on children with autism.

She says that most children put on a social persona for the camera, but the children with autism that she photographs are “incredibly honest in front of the lens.”

She plans to compile the final images in a book, along with statements or artwork by the children describing themselves.

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