Echolilia: A Father's Photographic Conversation with His Autistic Son

Timothy Archibald / Redux Pictures

A Funnel
When we collaborate, sometimes I lead, sometimes he leads, but Eli often does something unexpected ... something I'd never have been able to think of. We look at the images together on the digital camera and try to refine them, try to improve them, take them in other directions. I liked the idea of turning creative control over to a child, while I operate the camera.

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