Tag Archives: vision impaired

Swat Valley – Home Away From Home

Posted on September 16, 2019 by the Blind Backpacker

If you visit Pakistan’s Swat Valley you will hear the area referred to as the “Switzerland of Asia”. Swat doesn’t need to rely on comparisons like this though, it has its own unique charm and beauty. A beautiful … Continue reading →

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Melbourne Fringe Festival – Readings Bookstore, Carlton

Posted on September 10, 2019 by the Blind Backpacker

Blurry Borders is proud to be part of the 2019 Melbourne Fringe Festival. Blind As A Backpack has teamed up with Readings Bookstore, Carlton and Signarama Melbourne to present Blurry Borders as a free, outdoor exhibition. I take photographs not … Continue reading →

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Peshawar – Paradise and Catastrophe

Posted on September 5, 2019 by the Blind Backpacker

Peshawar is a city in the north west frontier of Pakistan. It is the last major city before the famed Khyber Pass which leads into Afghanistan. Peshawar is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world with its … Continue reading →

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Java, Indonesia in pictures. Part 2.

Posted on August 8, 2019 by the Blind Backpacker

Welcome to part 2 of a look at the island of Java through the lens of a blind guy. If you haven’t had a look at part 1 yet you can check it out here. Walking through a residential … Continue reading →

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Java, Indonesia in Pictures

Posted on August 7, 2019 by the Blind Backpacker

I was recently lucky enough to spend three weeks on the beautiful Indonesian island of Java. I was nervous at first about visiting one of the most densely populated areas of the world, I mean that’s a lot of people … Continue reading →

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A Blurry Hello

Posted on March 16, 2019 by the Blind Backpacker

It would be brilliant if every photo was crisp, clear and in focus. It would be great if my daily vision was like that too. They are not of course but sometimes the blurryness is part of the story … Continue reading →

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A Lion’s Tale

Posted on October 24, 2018 by the Blind Backpacker

“Hurry, hurry. They are getting very active!” These aren’t necessarily the words you want to hear while standing in between a pair of adult male and female lions! There could be worse comments though, like “See that? Just there! Can … Continue reading →

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Blind Photography; Giving Lenses to the Lensless.

Posted on September 2, 2017 by the Blind Backpacker

Blind photography; yes its a thing and you may be surprised to know there are many of us who pursue this avenue. Photo Gallery page. Personally, I take photographs not despite being legally blind but because I am legally … Continue reading →

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Family, Fishing and Festivities in Kula Lumpur, Malaysia.

Posted on August 30, 2017 by the Blind Backpacker

The purpose of travel is often to experience new places, people and philosophies; to experience the exotic and see life from a different perspective. It is about breaking out of the comfort zone and finding yourself in situations that might … Continue reading →

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Face Tattoos and Eye Patches; the Ordinary Story of a Pirate in a Chin Village.

Posted on January 24, 2017 by the Blind Backpacker

“You are now entering a war zone. Please be careful and don’t go to any strange places.” That was our welcoming warning by a Burmese man as we stopped for morning coffee in rural Rakhine State, Myanmar. The warning didn’t … Continue reading →