Don't Blink

Year 2002

Creator Renee Armstrong

Contributor Lauren McSherry

Story type Photography

Town Portland

County Cumberland

Description

In Deaf culture, talking straight signifies strength and empowerment, which Hilary Whitmore express through her signing. Renee Armstrong captures the life of Hilary Whitmore, a deaf teenager, who has to overcome communication barriers for people to completely understand her directness.

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