FOR photographer Cebby Johnson, his photos are more than just pictures. They capture moments that he isn’t able to see for himself.
Cebby Johnson lives with blindness. Through his photography, his audience can see through his eyes and illuminate the subject.
Johnson won the Frankston Arts Centre’s 2022 open exhibition, earning him his own exhibition. The exhibition, titled Your Eyes. My Heart, is now open.
The new exhibition will feature photos taken in Johnson’s birthplace, the Northern Territory.
Johnson said he is excited for visitors to be able to see the “moments” he has captured. “I take the photo of my moments – then they see the moment for me,” he said.
“I hope people feel like they are in red sand with me seeing what I can feel. You feel it out there – like you can feel the ocean here.”
Your Eyes. My Heart. is on display at Frankston Arts Centre’s Curved Wall Gallery until 19 August. A free opening event will be held on 6 July. To RSVP phone 9784 1060 or visit artscentre.frankston.vic.gov.au/Whats-On/Art-Exhibitions/Opening-Event-Ceberio-Johnson
First published in the Frankston Times – 27th June 2023