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Beautiful emotional portraits of visually impaired workers

These beautiful portraits of visually impaired workers at Clarity, Employment for Blind People were taken by Duncan Nicholls, a London-based commercial photographer, specialising in portraits and landscapes, and represented by GA Artists.

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Via Creative Boom submission. All images courtesy of Duncan Nicholls

Via Creative Boom submission. All images courtesy of Duncan Nicholls

He's been shooting for the Greater London Fund for the Blind for five years now, and this series comes from that body of work. He said: "Sight and vision are integral components of my life, work. It's, therefore, a privilege to utilise my skills as a photographer to help those with visual impairment.

"As a portrait photographer, the interaction on these shoots is very different and unique. The disability these individuals live with means that many of the people in these shots will never be able to see their portraits. The shoots are some of the most emotional, humbling and inspirational shoots I undertake."

Portrait of a middle-aged man with greying hair and beard wearing a dark scarf, looking directly at the camera against a white background
Close-up portrait of a middle-aged man with white hair and facial hair, wearing a white shirt and grey tie against a neutral background
Close-up portrait of a smiling man with short dark hair and stubble, wearing a white shirt and checkered collar, against a neutral grey background
Man wearing dark aviator sunglasses and white shirt smiling at the camera, photographed by Duncan Nicholls for Clarity Employment for Blind People
Close-up portrait of a bald man with a beard wearing a dark navy shirt against a neutral background
Portrait of a smiling person with reddish-brown hair wearing a floral patterned top against a neutral background
Man wearing brown-framed glasses and a white t-shirt, looking upward with a thoughtful expression against a neutral grey background
Portrait of a middle-aged man with grey hair and a moustache, wearing a white jacket over a dark blue shirt, against a neutral grey background
Man wearing glasses, blue shirt and dark tie under a white coat, smiling at the camera against a grey background
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