Photographers with intellectual disabilities in Britain open their own shop

From the Coventry Telegraph in the UK:

A group of award-winning photographers with learning disabilities have gone into business, by opening a shop in Nuneaton town centre.

Calling themselves “Funtography” they are being supported by Warwickshire County Council with the launching of a base in Abbey Street.

Over the past two months, the 15 members have been displaying their work and offering their services and have been commissioned by the county council’s “Positive about Young People” project.

They recently won first and second place in the Nuneaton Festival of Arts competition for the second year running and are keen to accept orders for work.

When they are not taking pictures, some of the group help charity Hub 119, who provide Family Support work in the Camp Hill area and run a crèche at the shop twice a week.

Julie Sutch, manager of the county council’s Community Support Services in Nuneaton, said: “The shop offers space for children, parents and people with disabilities to meet and develop relationships.”