Looking through the eyes of the blind
Fiona Lam
Singapore
IN A dimly lit lounge, the guests relax on velvet couches and savour tuna tartare appetisers, while a service staff member briefs them on what to expect.
Their visually impaired host arrives soon after. In a single file, he carefully leads them up a flight of stairs, to their table in a pitch-black dining room. He makes intermittent clicks with his mouth while navigating in the dark.
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