Footpatrol x OPENBOOK | ia22

Creative Direction | Bradley Martinez

Producer | Bradley Martinez

Interview | Bradley Martinez

Talent | Kris Foster, Jake & Daisy Baker-Cliff, Ellie Goldstein and Javeno McLean

Video | Maria Velasquez

December 2022

The able-body world speaks about disabilities, for disabilities, but often doesn’t allow those who experience it to speak for themselves; projects like these are where the change starts.

Disability Awareness Month is about representation and equality. Disabilities don’t discriminate, it affects every race, religion, sex and age, yet the conversation is not there. The importance of Disability Awareness Month is to showcase the exceptional people doing things within their local community. By having these conversations, we can change the perception of those around us.

OPEN BOOK is a platform that looks to highlight and celebrate the individuals that have overcome huge hurdles in the face of adversity. The platform was set up in early 2020, by Kris Foster and James Horwitz as a safe yet progressive space to facilitate global conversations. Kris narrates these stories, and we are now there to share them in their first live event alongside a host of incredible individuals.

This projects aim was to introduce individuals within the disabled community, like many, who strive for greatness within their own space. Whether that’s through their own experiences or through the support they offer others. Providing a stage for those who are making a difference in hopes we can inspire at least one person.