A loving father reverently captures the unique habits of an autistic son
Photographer Timothy Archibald began capturing the unique habits of his autistic son in pictures, trying to fight his terrible diagnosis in this way. But simple documentation has turned into something more. Timothy was not only able to get closer to his son by studying his inner world, he also learned not to keep everything under control, allowing the boy to take the initiative.
(12 photos in total)
5-year-old Elijah is obsessed with mechanical objects. He needs to repeat many things several times. The boy is very reserved.
Each picture taken by Timothy reflects Elijah's habits and how he interacts with the things around him.
"I never wanted Elijah to think he was normal. I wanted him to be more attentive to himself, so that he could sort himself out. I tried to convey to him that he is not like everyone else, and this is his advantage," Timothy said.
Timothy's photo project became part of his book Echolilia.
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