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Ted and Carrie’s Tactile Art Journey!

Ted Tahquechi lost his vision in a car accident, which forced him to change directions in life. Continuing to use his technological savvy in new ways, he received a grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation last year to develop his own methods for creating tactile photographs.

Ted and Carrie Tahquechi with their black guide dog Fauna sitting between them.

Ted, along with his wife Carrie and guide dog Fauna, traveled around the US to photograph famous locations to turn into tactile prints. The project will culminate in an accessible gallery show with traditional and tactile photos side-by-side, along with audio description. Ted also runs a website called BlindTravels.com where he gives accessibility information on the place he has been.

The first leg of their trip was California. The second leg of their trip was in Moab, Utah. Thank you Awarewolf Gear for providing Ted with an All Terrain Cane!

Photo of the Golden Gate Bridge taken by Ted. Below that is a tactile print of the photo. Underneath that is a tactile QR code that leads to an audio description about the image and tips on how to feel the tactile print.
Photo taken by Ted. Below that is a tactile print of the photo. Underneath that is a tactile QR code that leads to an audio description about the image and tips on how to feel the tactile print.

Updates

2024

  • 11/19: Facebook Post – What if you could touch a sunset?
  • 8/28: Instagram Reel – Dead Horse Point State Park
  • 8/26: Instagram Reel – Arches National Park
  • 8/23: Instagram Reel – Project description
  • 7/6: Instagram Reel – Ted shares his tactile photography project at the National Federation of the Blind convention.
  • 5/20: YouTube Video – Ted and Carrie meet up with the other 2024 Grant Winners.
  • 4/16: Instagram Reel – Ted and Carrie announce winner a grant from Blind Travel Foundation and talk about their project.

Learn more about the other 2024 Grant Winners!

All 2024 grant winners