23-year-old Alfie Bowen is an up-and-coming wildlife photographer whose work is starting to take the world by storm, and his fans include the likes of Chris Packham and Richard Branson. But his life wasn’t always this promising.
Suitable for All Ages
6 minutes
Additional info
Having been diagnosed with autism at age 11, Alfie Bowen was bullied constantly at school, and at university, which resulted in suicide attempts and psychosis. What kept him going throughout all of this was his love for animals, and finding an outlet for this passion through photography.
An Eye For Detail explores how nature and art can become not only an outlet for those living with disabilities, but a therapy for people struggling with mental illness.
Categories
WaterBear Connect
Location
The Netherlands
Countries
English
Production Company
WaterBear Network
Year of Production
2021
Parental rating
Suitable for All Ages
Suitable for All Ages
6 minutes
Additional info
Having been diagnosed with autism at age 11, Alfie Bowen was bullied constantly at school, and at university, which resulted in suicide attempts and psychosis. What kept him going throughout all of this was his love for animals, and finding an outlet for this passion through photography.
An Eye For Detail explores how nature and art can become not only an outlet for those living with disabilities, but a therapy for people struggling with mental illness.