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Malaysian Eddy
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Seeing Beyond Sight Photo Challenge by Malaysian Eddy

June 17th, 2007 7:38 PM

INSTRUCTIONS: Seeing Beyond Sight has partnered with SFZero to challenge you to see the world differently - with more than your eyes.

Welcome new users: SFZero is an ongoing game in which you can choose to participate (or not) after you do the Seeing Beyond Sight Challenge.

Click here for new user registration.

1. Blindfold yourself.
(wear shades or tape your eyes shut)

2. Go out in public and make your way in the world.
(go 1 block, 1 hour or 1 roll of film; go with a friend or alone; make up your own process)

3. Photograph things you notice. And, just notice.
(What do you notice differently about objects, people, actions, interactions?)

4. Embrace the whole experience as much as the picture taking.
(Engage. Have a conversation with people you encounter. Take it all in.)

5. Share your story.
(For each photograph write a caption about your experience - a few lines or several paragraphs if you want.)

6. Challenge some friends to do it.
(email them the link: sf0.org/seeingbeyondsight)

Please don't post all the pictures from your shoot, but chose 1 to 3 that are the best images or are most telling of your experience. Caption the photos describing something about your experience - that is as important as the image itself. Longer stories are welcomed and may be added to www.seeingbeyondsight.org.

If you depend on your eyes to get around, then it is hard not to use them. Although you can tell us about how difficult it is to be blind, focus more on what you noticed about the world as you embarked on this journey.

This experience isn’t about blindness – it is about seeing, noticing and paying attention with more than your eyes.

This challenge was inspired by SEEING BEYOND SIGHT: PHOTOGRAPHY BY BLIND TEENAGERS, a new book published by Chronicle Books.

This task took place on Muir Beach on an amazingly sunny day. American Idiot was with me, and helped document, while I shot my task and he also did the same task at a different location.

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Yosemite Bandana

Yosemite Bandana


Which I borrowed from good ol Poncho at Muir Beach

Which I borrowed from good ol Poncho at Muir Beach


Thanks buddy

Thanks buddy


So it begins

So it begins


Tie it tight

Tie it tight


So....not exactly the best look for me...man this felt weird!

So....not exactly the best look for me...man this felt weird!


a little assistance

a little assistance


Shortly after this I ran into a car...

Shortly after this I ran into a car...


But I forgot to take a picture of it

But I forgot to take a picture of it


Tug of War with the dog who loves to smell too much

Tug of War with the dog who loves to smell too much


Silly me thinking he would be a great guide dog

Silly me thinking he would be a great guide dog


The beginning of my journey.

The beginning of my journey.


Ohhh a post

Ohhh a post


I cannot promise that everything will remain in focus

I cannot promise that everything will remain in focus

but I will try


Almost to "The Bridge"

Almost to "The Bridge"


The trees on the bridge

The trees on the bridge


Glad I didn't fall off...

Glad I didn't fall off...


What's behind blind ol' me

What's behind blind ol' me


I guess I got some weird looks but who cares

I guess I got some weird looks but who cares


The Dunes. SAVE THE PLOVER!!!!!

The Dunes. SAVE THE PLOVER!!!!!


Man do I love sunny days like this

Man do I love sunny days like this


Finally!!! On the beach!!

Finally!!! On the beach!!


TAAA DAAA!

TAAA DAAA!


Poncho Got along with these cool dogs

Poncho Got along with these cool dogs


However, They did not like each other

However, They did not like each other


Even broke up a dog fight while blind

Even broke up a dog fight while blind


I hate breaking up dog fights...I'm always afraid I'll get bit

I hate breaking up dog fights...I'm always afraid I'll get bit


I didn't realize I was standing in the water.

I didn't realize I was standing in the water.


I was surprised how warm the water was...

I was surprised how warm the water was...


Nice cool water on my toes or shoes rather...

Nice cool water on my toes or shoes rather...


I love this...it was fun relying on my ears and fingers

I love this...it was fun relying on my ears and fingers

to get me around


Ahhh ME!

Ahhh ME!


I heart texture

I heart texture


Good guide dog...look how he's strugling to be free

Good guide dog...look how he's strugling to be free


our shadow

our shadow


Everyone's just relaxing and enjoying the rays

Everyone's just relaxing and enjoying the rays


Except for this kid who started crying

Except for this kid who started crying


Fucking bully dog...Shoo. GO AWAY!!! I CAN"T SEE ANYTHING

Fucking bully dog...Shoo. GO AWAY!!! I CAN"T SEE ANYTHING


and you stop egging him on Ponch

and you stop egging him on Ponch


Taking off the ol shoes

Taking off the ol shoes


This kid started crying too. Maybe it was me...

This kid started crying too. Maybe it was me...


Off yet again...

Off yet again...


Where I am headed

Where I am headed


American Idiot's Shoes

American Idiot's Shoes


Ya see that big rock...that's the one I was aiming for

Ya see that big rock...that's the one I was aiming for


Look at all thsoe mussles... If I was stranded here...

Look at all thsoe mussles... If I was stranded here...

atleast I would have dinner.


DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!

DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!


Did you know that I can walk on rocks while blind folded?

Did you know that I can walk on rocks while blind folded?


Touch

Touch


The joys of rock climbing...finding the right grip

The joys of rock climbing...finding the right grip


What am I doing?

What am I doing?


This rock has some cool edges

This rock has some cool edges


same with this one too

same with this one too


Blue skies = Smooth sailing

Blue skies = Smooth sailing


DOCUMENT EVERYTHING!!!

DOCUMENT EVERYTHING!!!


I am super daring while being blind...who knew?

I am super daring while being blind...who knew?


Ya hungry?

Ya hungry?


It's just amazing how many there are

It's just amazing how many there are


I kept trying to listen for the waves crashing

I kept trying to listen for the waves crashing


See...I almost had it again in this shot

See...I almost had it again in this shot


This is the area where you can catch a view of some old bush

This is the area where you can catch a view of some old bush


The funny part is that I was more nervous when I could see

The funny part is that I was more nervous when I could see


Ahh...dryish land...I am safe!

Ahh...dryish land...I am safe!



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posted by Ziggy C. on June 17th, 2007 8:04 PM

Wow, that first out of focus photo literally makes me feel dizzy..

Wonderful photos. Looks like a great time!

(no subject)
posted by K! on June 17th, 2007 8:05 PM

Who took the pictures of you? Just curious.

(no subject)
posted by Ink Tea on June 17th, 2007 8:33 PM

Wow. That's a lot of pictures.

(no subject)
posted by Fonne Tayne on June 17th, 2007 9:59 PM

cheers for plovers!

(no subject)
posted by Malaysian Eddy on June 17th, 2007 10:02 PM

Opps...I forgot to put a link....American Idiot was with me and took pictures of me on my adventure!

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posted by Fonne Tayne on June 17th, 2007 10:02 PM

cheers for plovers!

Hoorrraaayyyy!
posted by Malaysian Eddy on June 17th, 2007 10:16 PM

Plovers totally rock!!! They're all tiny and cute.

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posted by YellowBear on June 17th, 2007 11:09 PM

You are lucky that your camera survived the rock walking + wave splashing. I would have been afraid. Great documentation of the outing

Bully!
posted by Lank on July 1st, 2007 4:36 AM

I love the off-kilter photo of the bully dog in mid-leap. Rawk.

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posted by travelbug on July 30th, 2007 8:07 PM

where's the fog?

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posted by Malaysian Eddy on July 31st, 2007 12:36 PM

I guess I just lucked out w/o the fog on that day....Muir Beach is pretty rad

Dude…
posted by Blue on August 1st, 2007 9:25 PM

your cross the bridge… once you cross a bridge it vanishes!!!

dudester
posted by travelbug on August 4th, 2007 8:32 PM

not always.

Where be the votes!!!
posted by Blue on August 11th, 2007 4:46 PM

This Woman Bouldered Blindfolded at the beach with a camera…
If that is not vote worthy what is???

WHOOO HOOOO!!!!!!!!
posted by Malaysian Eddy on September 25th, 2007 2:24 PM

I did boulder blindfolded!!!!
(not to toot my own horn but...I'm awesome)
I looked silly doing it too! Man, I haven't looked at this task in a long time. It's almost like looking back at pictures from middle school and wanted to groan in embarrassment!

(no subject)
posted by lara black on October 18th, 2007 11:47 AM

wow wow wow!

Danger! Danger!
posted by Lincøln on October 19th, 2007 10:30 AM

YAY!! Somebody else who did something dangerous!

Vote!

Stupendous!
posted by susy derkins on October 19th, 2007 2:05 PM

That was simply delicious. The not-so-great-guide dog gets the completion to the stupendous level... At least three different animal species involved, points for barefoot, points for water, points for bruises too?