A photo of Lia, a young autistic person, from Mary Berridge's new book "Visible Spectrum: Portraits from the World of Autism." Scroll through the gallery to see more of the photographer's images.
A photo of Lia, a young autistic person, from Mary Berridge's new book "Visible Spectrum: Portraits from the World of Autism." Scroll through the gallery to see more of the photographer's images.
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"I'd be remiss to not acknowledge that battling through years of autism and me just being me was not easy for anybody who knew me, most especially my mother," wrote one of Berridge's subjects, Will, in a letter published in the book.
"I'd be remiss to not acknowledge that battling through years of autism and me just being me was not easy for anybody who knew me, most especially my mother," wrote one of Berridge's subjects, Will, in a letter published in the book.
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Berridge describes recent graduate Remington as "a passionate musician who says that autism has augmented his <br />'ability to be creative and stay focused.'"
Berridge describes recent graduate Remington as "a passionate musician who says that autism has augmented his
'ability to be creative and stay focused.'"
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Berridge's son, Graham, wrestles with his cousin. "It is amazing to me that Graham looks so disconnected and pensive in the middle of some very tumultuous wrestling," she writes in her book's introduction. "It was fleeting ... (and) he says he was likely contemplating his next move."
Berridge's son, Graham, wrestles with his cousin. "It is amazing to me that Graham looks so disconnected and pensive in the middle of some very tumultuous wrestling," she writes in her book's introduction. "It was fleeting ... (and) he says he was likely contemplating his next move."
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Newton, pictured in the woods near his home.
Newton, pictured in the woods near his home.
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Photographer Mary Berridge's son, Graham, pictured at the Louvre in Paris in 2016.
Photographer Mary Berridge's son, Graham, pictured at the Louvre in Paris in 2016.
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Mia, whose picture appears on the cover of Berridge's book. "She's very smart, has an awesome memory and loves technology, science and golf," her mom writes.
Mia, whose picture appears on the cover of Berridge's book. "She's very smart, has an awesome memory and loves technology, science and golf," her mom writes.
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Berridge's son Graham pictured at a hotel in 2014. "He waxes and wanes," she said of his views on being photographed by her. "He doesn't love being photographed, and you might notice that almost all my pictures of him are (taken) when we're on vacation."
Berridge's son Graham pictured at a hotel in 2014. "He waxes and wanes," she said of his views on being photographed by her. "He doesn't love being photographed, and you might notice that almost all my pictures of him are (taken) when we're on vacation."
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Many of Berridge's photos were taken in nature, like this image of her subject Joshua climbing a tree.
Many of Berridge's photos were taken in nature, like this image of her subject Joshua climbing a tree.
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Alex and his wife, Santana, pictured in 2019.
Alex and his wife, Santana, pictured in 2019.
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Jeff, who works in healthcare technology and lives with his two hairless cats.
Jeff, who works in healthcare technology and lives with his two hairless cats.
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Graham on vacation in Montana in 2018.
Graham on vacation in Montana in 2018.
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