Easter Seals Disability Services

The 9th Annual Photography Exhibit
The Book of Firsts
Supported by the College of DuPage Photojournalism and Portraiture Students

 
Easter Seals DuPage and the Fox Valley Region is proud to present the 9th Annual Photography Exhibition “The Book of Firsts”. This juried exhibition is the ninth annual collaboration between Easter Seals DuPage and the Fox Valley Region and the College of DuPage Photography Department.

We extend special thanks to the participating families and staff for providing the photographers such gracious access to the children and the photographers for the time and talent they have generously given to this project.

Easter Seals DuPage and the Fox Valley Region has been helping children walk, sit up, ride a bike, and say “I love you” for their first time since 1952. You can help children in your community have their very own first by donating, volunteering and supporting the efforts of Easter Seals DuPage and the Fox Valley Region.

Click here to view the selected photographs and information on each featured child in this year’s Photography Exhibition: The Book of Firsts.


This year 24 Photojournalism and Portraiture students at the College of DuPage produced printed photo essays as well as Sound Slides multimedia stories. Click on the links below to view their projects.

Ivy Joy
Photographed by Maureen Ball

Nolan
Photographed by Nathan Berardi

Gina
Photographed Cathy Luckhart

Ben, Graham, Cade, and Owen
Photographed by

Logan
Photographed by Rob Krueger

Ryan
Photographed by Peter Maslowski

Zachary
Photographed by Ann Mehrman

Billy and Mackenna
Photographed by Jennifer Schlesinger

Sullivan
Photographed by Steven Van Dyke

Cody
Photographed by Lauren Vitiello

Giovanni
Photographed by Christina Wehbe