Blinded Collection

Guillotine
Petri Damstén

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). El analfabetismo ciega el espiritu. Soldado instruyete (Spirit is blinded by analphabetism. Soldier, get instructed). Poster edited by the Militia of Culture. SPAIN

The Conversion of St. Paul or, The Road to Damascus (oil on canvas)
XMN184714 The Conversion of St. Paul or, The Road to Damascus (oil on canvas) by Cuyp, Aelbert (1620-91); Musee de Picardie, Amiens

Damascus Street 1933
Straight Street, Damascus, Syria, where, in the New Testament of the Bible (Acts 9; 11), the blinded St. Paul was cared for by Judas. Date: 1933

Galileo and his daughter Maria Celeste
Galilei Galileo (1564-1642), Italian physicist and astronomer, being guided by his daughter Maria Celeste (1600-1634), a nun

Conversion of St Paul on the road to Damascus, as described in the Acts of the Apostles

Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?, c1830s. Creator: GH Adcock
Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?, c1830s. Biblical scene, Acts 26: 14: And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul

Blind soldiers regatta at Putney, WW1
Blinded soldiers from St. Dunstans home for blinded sailor and soldiers in Regents Park, rowing in the boat they rowed to victory over the students of Westminster College

A braille typewriter
5311977 A braille typewriter; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a braille typewriter. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Criminals and police
5616129 Criminals and police; (add.info.: Cartoon satirizing criminals carrying out their activates, unseen by a blindfolded policeman. 19th Century. 01/01/1875); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The blind man being visited by death
3478685 The blind man being visited by death; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the blind man being visited by 'death'. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The blind man being visited by death
3478605 The blind man being visited by death; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the blind man being visited by 'death'. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Elymas the Sorcerer
5616194 Elymas the Sorcerer; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Elymas the Sorcerer struck blind by the Holy Ghost for trying to prevent Sergius Paulus hearing of St. Paul on Paphos)

An engraving depicting a blind guest arriving at St Phillips Institute for afternoon tea, 19th century
5310744 An engraving depicting a blind guest arriving at St Phillips Institute for afternoon tea, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1890); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Even when you are blind you see
Farid Kazamil

The Satrap
5616251 The Satrap; (add.info.: Illustration to accompany the poem 'The Satrap' by Robert Browning (1812-1889) an English romantic poet. Dated 19th Century

A cartoon depicting a blind man with his dog, 19th century
5310786 A cartoon depicting a blind man with his dog, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1871); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Samson, Israelite hero, betrayed by Delilah, taken prisoner and blinded by Phillistines, 1866 (engraving)
535379 Samson, Israelite hero, betrayed by Delilah, taken prisoner and blinded by Phillistines, 1866 (engraving); (add.info.: Samson, Israelite hero, betrayed by Delilah)

The blind man
wail.Hamdane

She is certainly not blind to her own beauty
Carola Kayen-Mouthaan

Eye open wide
Sherin.Abdou

Bobby Kostadinov

Pendenciero
Josebayon

blindness
Niloophar Yaghoobi

Wrapped
Colin Dixon

Simply Red
Colin Dixon

Love for My Grandson
Ari Widodo

'Recontre Nocturne au Coin D'un Bois; Comment on Aveugle une Patrouille, 1914. Creator: Georges Bertin Scott
'Recontre Nocturne au Coin D'un Bois; Comment on Aveugle une Patrouille, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I". [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

not see
Amir Heydari

Autumn masquerade
Monique

Don't Look, Don't Tell
Petri Damstén

Nelson turns a blind eye - Battle of Copenhagen
Admiral Lord Nelson ignoring the signal from Sir Hyde Parker to stop fighting. He is looking though his telescope with his blind eye (popularising the phrase to turn a blind eye )

Studies for "Gassed", 1918-1919. Creator: John Singer Sargent
Studies for " Gassed", 1918-1919

The Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, mid 19th century. Creator: WH Egleton
The Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, mid 19th century. Biblical scene, from Judges 16: 21: But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza

Mistery girl
Carola Kayen-Mouthaan

Gerbera girl
Suguru Sumimoto

LIMITATION
Gavin Torinno

Servicemen blinded during WW1 learning to make baskets and nets - 1920s Date: circa 1916

Servicemen blinded during WW1 learning anatomy and massage - 1920s Date: circa 1916

British troops blinded by gas, Battle of Albert near Croisilles, 21st August 1918

WW1 - Battle of Albert - British troops, blinded by gas, helping each other to the dressing station at Croisilles, France - 21st August 1918

Soldiers blinded by tear gas near Bethune, 10th April 1918

British troops blinded by gas at Bethune France 10th April 1918 WW1

British soldier in former German area, WW1
British soldier in former German area of the Western Front, WW1 - the German sign says God punish England, to which Tommy's answer is Cheerio Date: circa 1916

American Army landing in France, WW1 Date: circa 1917

The 155mm shell makes French soldier look small, WW1
WW1 The 155mm Shell makes French soldier (nicknamed Poilu) look small Date: circa 1916

Bringing the gun into firing action, WW1 Date: circa 1916

Allies on the Somme, British and French soldiers, WW1
Allies on the Somme, a British and French soldier, WW1 Date: circa 1916

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"Blinded by the Light: A Journey of Transformation" In the world of art, there are countless depictions of blindness that symbolize profound moments of change and enlightenment. From Caravaggio's masterpiece "The Conversion of St. Paul or, The Road to Damascus" to the captivating photograph "Damascus Street 1933, " these visual narratives capture the essence of a transformative experience. One cannot forget Galileo and his daughter Maria Celeste, whose bond transcended physical sight as they explored the wonders of science together. Similarly, in "Conversion of St Paul on the road to Damascus, " we witness Saul's spiritual awakening after being blinded by a divine light. Yet not all instances of blindness carry such positive connotations. The chilling image depicting a guillotine serves as a stark reminder that darkness can also be associated with cruelty and violence. Amidst the chaos and destruction brought about by World War I, blind soldiers found solace in unity during regattas at Putney. Their courage and determination shine through despite their physical limitations. But what about those who remain shrouded in mystery? The enigmatic figure known only as the "Mystery Girl" leaves us pondering her story - is she lost in her own darkness or searching for illumination? Moving away from historical events, we encounter Hood - an artist who skillfully captures emotions through his brush strokes. His work reminds us that sometimes it takes losing our vision to truly see what lies within ourselves. On a lighter note, Gerbera Girl brings color into our lives even without sight. Her vibrant presence inspires us to embrace beauty regardless of any perceived limitations. During WWI, servicemen blinded on the battlefield learned new skills like basket weaving or anatomy study – proving that resilience can overcome adversity even when one's eyesight is taken away. Ultimately, this collection reminds us that blindness does not solely reside in physicality but can manifest metaphorically too.