Beijing, China

beijing, china

Beijing, China. Bethel Orphanage for blind children, October 2010

For this workshop we applied string to the outline of the heart so the blind children could feel the outlines.

nicolina johnson artists new york beijing china hearts world

“What’s in your heart?”
“The darkness.”
“Why?”
“Because the darkness is very beautiful, there are many colored lights in the darkness, its so beautiful.”-Michael, age 9 (born blind)

nicolina johnson artists new york beijing china hearts world

“What’s in your heart?”
“The world of emotions.”-Dishi, age 7

nicolina johnson artists new york beijing china hearts world

Workshop in progress

nicolina johnson artists new york beijing china hearts world

“What’s in your heart?”
(no comment)-Carl, age 6

nicolina johnson artists new york beijing china hearts world

“What’s in your heart?”
“My teachers.”-Lily, age 7