Visually impaired artist launches moving exhibition at Cannock Library depicting her dating life, jobhunting, and public transport
A spectacular exhibition by a partially-sighted Cannock artist depicts her life through dating, job hunting, and public transport.
Khembi Maynard shared her life in paintings at an exhibition held at Cannock Library on March 25, with each painting exploring her life experiences as a visually impaired person.
Khembi was born with optic atrophy, a condition characterised by damage to the optic nerve which ultimately leads to vision loss, and was diagnosed when she was four-years-old.
The 31-year-old says, unlike a regular sighted person who can merely glance at something and take in information, it takes her a lot longer to observe and comprehend.
Despite this, she went to Birmingham City University to study fine art, inspired by the likes of Frida Kahlo, Kara Walker and Faith Ringgold.
