By Mencap
Photographer India Whiley-Morton took the photos of our
Myth
A myth is an idea about something that is not true.
Busters.
She really wanted to be involved in the project because she has a family member with a
learning disability
A learning disability is to do with the way someone's brain works. It makes it harder for someone to learn, understand or do things.
.
India and her Auntie Frances
“I’ve grown up with my Auntie Frances who has a learning disability and she is the life and soul of my family.
“When Mencap approached me about capturing these amazing Myth Busters on camera, I was really keen to be involved.”
“I wanted to be part of this
campaign
A campaign is when people work together to try to change something.
to show the amazing personalities that exist in the learning disability
community
A community is the people and places in an area.
."
India photographing Mythbuster Ellie Goldstein
I loved working with each and every one of the Myth Busters - hearing all their stories, learning about their passions and having a dance with them while shooting. It was great fun and everyone was amazing.”