Brenden Borrellini has been deaf and blind for his entire life, but he hasn't let that come in his way of doing what he loves. Brenden's disability has presented many challenges over the years, but he has truly excelled and overcame incredible obstacles.
Brenden studied at Special Education Unit at the Cavendish Road State School in Brisbane, where he became the first deaf and blind student to finish his high school education and attend university. He was even recognized as young Australian of the Year in 1989, but he didn't stop there.
When Brenden met Steve Mayer-Miller, artistic director for Crossroad Arts, an organization that develops opportunities for people with a disability to access and participate in the arts, his life changed forever. Steve knew nothing about teaching a blind and deaf person photography, but he showed Brenden how to work the camera and gave him feedback.
He even found a way to transform his captured images into 3D works of art so Borrellini can assess them. This incredible journey also helps Brenden's feelings of isolation due to his disability and helps him connect with others around him.
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