By NOEL MURPHY
THE SYMPTOMS are terrible.
Dizziness, numbness, spasticity, pain, loss of balance, blurred vision, brain fog, changes in body temperature, fatigue.
Those are just some of the challenges daily facing folks unlucky enough to have multiple sclerosis.
But sufferers and their carers know that getting the message across to the rest of the world can be tough, which is what an exhibition of photographs at Deakin University’s Waterfront Kitchen hopes to address.
The showcase features the work of nine photographers who were each paired with a person with MS.
The images are eye-catching, notably one of Australian comedian Tim Ferguson surrounded by banana peels to depict the slippery prospects he faces every time he tries to walk.
Professor Susan Balandin, chair in disability and inclusion at Deakin, said the exhibition was about encouraging understanding.
“This exhibition uses an innovative medium for promoting understanding of a condition that may not be obvious but nevertheless has a high impact on those who live with MS and their families,” she said.
“Deakin University is delighted to have the opportunity to assist in raising community awareness about a disability that often is poorly understood.”
The exhibition closes Monday.
