Inspirations Photo Contracts
Esther Brzezinski and David Cytryniak
As a photographer with autism I am always deeply touched by the lives of families with a member having a disability. A recent assignment was to take photos of Esther Brzezinski and her son David Cytryniak , who has autism. Esther shared with deep affection key moments in the growth of David, and how she discovered his gifts of composing and performing music. David’s sister Sarah, who has supported him, was witness to the 2006 Dawson College shooting. David then wrote a song about the event called “Innocence lost on a Wednesday”. His musical career has developed with songs on Spotify and Youtube. Esther has pursued her dreams in the field of acting and as a social media influencer and podcaster. It is a gift to capture compelling images of persons who have realized their dreams despite many challenges.
Joshua Simmonds
In my work as a photographer, I meet amazing people with disabilities who pursue their passion and profession. Blind psychologist Josh Simmonds is one such person. Clients of his psychotherapy practice realize that his disability does not affect his clinical skills, a style focussed on the client’s individual differences and cultural influences. Another passion is as a competitive dragon boat racer. He founded a dragon boat team for persons with a vision impairment. Simmonds fully captures the spirit of the magazine Inspirations. It was an honor to take a simple shot of him looking into his future of dedicated service.