For many years, the sense of sight is considered as superior to the others in our societies. This was mentionned for the first time by Aristotle. Nowadays, there are many discussions between philosophers and scientists regarding this hierarchy of senses. But in the meantime, humans have been evolving and growing for hundreds of years considering sight as their main sense.

Scientists say people perceive up to 80% of all their impressions through the sight. Yet, the blind could read only with the sense of touch. For them, tasks like moving around and avoiding obstacles are possible only with the help of the ears. They can recognize someone only by the person's voice, smell or footsteps. 

This project attempts to examine this hierarchy of senses through the perspective of photography. F22 represents one of the smallest possible apertures which allows less light  to enter the camera. Through this small aperture we are trying to slip slowly into the world of other senses. In trying to focus on them, F22 also reminds us that it is important to anchor our feelings in the present. In this digital age, where everything must happen as fast as possible – we are prone to forget our  senses, like a process of slow dehumanization. 

One day, photographers and visually impaired people took a walk around Tallinn to capture beautiful scenes into pictures and talk about what they felt at the moment. And now, they are happy to present their discoveries. The mp3 recordings that go together with the photographs can be found in english (estonian will be available online soon).

 
My suggestion is as follows: first, look at the picture. Then listen to the recording with your eyes closed.