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'Human camera' to recreate Dubai skyline
The "human camera", UK artist Stephen Wiltshire, is to draw the Dubai skyline from memory.
- By Alice Johnson, Staff Reporter
- Published: 00:01 April 2, 2008
Dubai: The "human camera", UK artist Stephen Wiltshire, is to draw the Dubai skyline from memory.
Wiltshire has autism, and will visit Dubai in April as part of the Dubai Autism Centre's (DAC) second annual Autism Month.
He is to draw the spectacular skyline of Dubai from memory after a short helicopter trip, to raise awareness of the disorder in conjunction with the centre. He has also drawn other skylines from memory, such as New York, Los Angeles, Rome and Tokyo.
The aim of Autism Month is to raise awareness, but also to raise funds for a new state-of-the-art centre in Garhoud, to offer more services to children and increase current enrolment from 43 to 140 children.
Mohammad Al Emadi, DAC director general and board member, said: "Autism is estimated to affect one out of 150 children. Autism is not a disability - it's a lifelong neurological development disorder and with proper treatment and education it can be improved to an extent that will allow the affected individuals to live full, productive lives.
"Throughout Autism Month in April we hope to educate the public about what it's like to live with autism, what signs to look for and raise awareness that early intervention is key in helping burst the bubble that surrounds children with autism."
The aim of Autism Month is to raise awareness, and to raise funds for a new state-of-the-art centre in Garhoud.
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