Photography Exhibit by Graduate Student Walter Wu

Walter Wu, a vision science doctoral student and a member of the NRT training grant cohort, recently had an exhibit of his photographs displayed at Vision Loss Resources (VLR), 1936 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN.

Walter has low vision himself; he was born with retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and is legally blind. Walter began his doctoral training in the fall of 2016 and works with Gordon Legge, PhD. His current research focuses on how reduced acuity and impaired contrast sensitivity affect people's reading performance.

Walter started taking photographs as a hobby about ten years ago. He states that the quality of his photos has improved over the years. He notes that just like the many musicians with hearing loss, there are other visually impaired or legally blind photographers, and some their works are quite professional. "Everyone should be able to pursue what they love without the limitations of any kinds of disabilities."

Walter's exhibit at VLR has been extended a few additional months. Call VLR at 612-871-2222 for more information.