Art Exhibition: “Visible Spectrum: Portraits from the World of Autism”

Mary Berridge’s award-winning series of photographs is paired with narratives written primarily by the subjects or their parents. The exhibition, “Visible Spectrum: Portraits from the World of Autism,” offers an intimate view of life with autism, as told from within an autism community, which includes Berridge and her son. It encourages an alternate way of seeing the condition, in which the diverse and unconventional perspectives of the autistic are valued.

It also explores the ways the autistic and their families navigate a world that is not made for them and in which they are not always welcome. Despite this, the stories may surprise people with their thought-provoking and affirmative viewpoints on autism and being different. The formally composed and quietly luminous portraits allude to the rich inner lives of their subjects.

“Visible Spectrum” is curated by students in the Documentary Studies course “Photo Fever: Curating Photography Exhibitions.”

Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding holidays.