Anthony Porter’s Seeing the Unseen explores hidden disabilities through his experience as a disabled photographer. After being paralysed by Guillain-Barré Syndrome in 2021, Porter recovered enough to walk and function, while strangers could no longer see evidence of his disability. The constructed documentary series was made with people living with hidden conditions including chronic illness, neurological damage, mental illness, and pain. Through portraiture, metaphor, and visual construction, Porter translates concealed experiences into visual form and examines the tension between visibility, assumption, and social pressure.

The Reality Of Hidden Disabilities