SHOOTING BEAUTY

USA, 2010, 62 minutes, English
Director: George Kachadorian
Producer & Project Founder: Courtney Bent

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This film that inspired a movement follows aspiring fashion photographer Courtney Bent, whose career takes an unexpected turn when she discovers a hidden world of beauty at Watertown, Massachusetts center for people living with significant disabilities. From a photography project that started with a few cheap plastic cameras, and some duct tape, Shooting Beauty is an unforgettable masterpiece. Armed with video and still cameras, these unusual photographers all have varying degrees of disabilities. Some are non-verbal, many are in wheelchairs, and some take photos using only their tongue. When their work is transformed into a museum-worthy exhibition, they will make you rethink what it means to live with a disability - and without one.

Reel Talk Following Film
Invited Guest Speakers

Dr. Stephen Becker, President & CEO, HARC, Inc.
Albert Lognin, Self-Advocate, HARC, Inc.
Kaia Pazdersky, Unified Theater