Esref Armagan was born both unsighted and to an impoverished family. As a child and young adult he never received any formal schooling or training; however, he has taught himself to write and print. He draws and paints by using his hands and primarily oil paints. In this manner, Mr. Armagan has been perfecting his art for the past thirty-five year
Amazing! Esref Armagan, Painter
Their paintings are amazing for a person who never see the world.
Posted by: ozgur alaz | June 03, 2006 at 09:42 AM
This is fascinating, esp. since I just finished my Master's thesis on tactile graphics. I spent the last year researching how blind people perceive the world. This story is amazing.
Posted by: Callie | June 06, 2006 at 12:55 PM