Rosita, who is blind after losing her sight at the age of 11, uses sound, memory, and tactile engagement to create images that challenge conventional ideas of visual art. Her exhibition, titled 'Blind Woman with a Camera', invites audiences to explore the world through her unique sensory perspective.
To create her work, Rosita uses an everyday digital camera and collaborative techniques to create photographs that reflect her own emotional and sensory understanding of space, identity, and community.
Rosita took up photography in 2006 and has since seen her images displayed in individual and group exhibitions across the UK, Europe, North America, and even as far away as South Korea.
Rosita says of her work: "Photography allows me to express the world as I experience it - not through sight, but through emotion, sound, and intuition.
“Photography is not only a means of self-expression for me, but it also helps me connect with the people and environments around me and allows me to offer an insight into my own deeply personal view of the world.”
In keeping with the gallery’s commitment to accessibility, each photograph is accompanied by braille and print labels. Audio descriptions, generated by specialist AI software and accessed using QR codes, also ensure the exhibition is fully inclusive for blind and partially sighted visitors. These features reflect the ongoing efforts of Fife Health Charity to make the art in the Kingdom’s healthcare sites welcoming and available to all.
