BIOGRAPHY
Ian Treherne was born with the eye condition RP Type 2 Usher Syndrome (Blind and Deaf). He is based in Essex.
Ian has always been a creative person. While experiencing the isolation that comes with profound deafness, he was able to keep himself occupied with drawing and painting, and then moving on to photography. From the moment Ian was told that he was going blind at the age of 15, he had the sense of urgency to see as much as possible, photograph and collect as many images and memories before losing his sight.
Ian's photography is inspired by cinema, music and literature, he works predominately in black and white.
Ian hid his blindness for many years as he felt ashamed and embarrassed due to the stigma attached to disabilities. Growing up, he noticed the lack of representation of disabled people on TV and within the world of entertainment. Ian felt that he has nobody he could relate to, making him feel like an outsider.
Ian has loved to see over the recent years that brands are starting to show different disabilities/challenges and ranges of diverse people in the media, which is a positive start.
Ian's mission in life is to bring multiple voices and disabilities together, to build the better place we envision. An environment catered for everyone, while eradicating the stigma and fears of disabilities.
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- HEIGHT: 168 cm/5' 6''
- HAIR: Dark brown
- EYES: Blue
- DIS/DIFF: Blind
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- HEIGHT: 168 cm/5' 6''
- HAIR: Dark brown
- EYES: Blue
- DIS/DIFF: Blind
BIOGRAPHY
Ian Treherne was born with the eye condition RP Type 2 Usher Syndrome (Blind and Deaf). He is based in Essex.
Ian has always been a creative person. While experiencing the isolation that comes with profound deafness, he was able to keep himself occupied with drawing and painting, and then moving on to photography. From the moment Ian was told that he was going blind at the age of 15, he had the sense of urgency to see as much as possible, photograph and collect as many images and memories before losing his sight.
Ian's photography is inspired by cinema, music and literature, he works predominately in black and white.
Ian hid his blindness for many years as he felt ashamed and embarrassed due to the stigma attached to disabilities. Growing up, he noticed the lack of representation of disabled people on TV and within the world of entertainment. Ian felt that he has nobody he could relate to, making him feel like an outsider.
Ian has loved to see over the recent years that brands are starting to show different disabilities/challenges and ranges of diverse people in the media, which is a positive start.
Ian's mission in life is to bring multiple voices and disabilities together, to build the better place we envision. An environment catered for everyone, while eradicating the stigma and fears of disabilities.