Albinism: More Than Meets the Eye

Esther Rosi-Kessel

A podcast that explores the realities and lived experiences of people with albinism. This project was created as part of the Senior Capstone course at Boston Latin School.    The Senior Capstone course at Boston Latin School is made possible in part thanks to the generous underwriting by the Wolk Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, an initiative made possible by Deanna and Sidney Wolk ’53 and family.

Episodes

  1. 07/09/2023

    Episode 6 | The Albinism Community (with Casey Greer)

    In this episode, I speak with Casey Greer, a program support specialist for NOAH, about the impact that community has on people with albinism. Casey has Hermansky Pudlak Syndrome, a rare form of albinism. We talk about the role community can play in the lives of people with albinism. For episode notes and transcripts, visit meetstheeyepodcast.com. Music credits: Plum Blossom by Blue Dot Sessions.

    Episode 6 | The Albinism Community (with Casey Greer)

  2. 07/02/2023

    Episode 5 | The Image of Albinism (with Rick Guidotti)

    In this episode, I speak with Rick Guidotti, the founder of Positive Exposure, a non-profit which highlights the beauty of human diversity and promotes a more exclusive world through photography, films, exhibition, lectures, and educational programs. We discuss how the image of albinism presented to the world affects the way people with albinism are perceived, and the ways in which the perceptions of albinism can be improved. For episode notes and transcripts, visit meetstheeyepodcast.com. Music credits: Blue Dot Sessions.

    Episode 5 | The Image of Albinism (with Rick Guidotti)

  3. 06/26/2023

    Episode 4 | Albinism and the Entertainment World (with Dennis Hurley)

    In this episode, I speak with Dennis Hurley, an actor with albinism. He has been featured in NBC's "Superstore", Justin Timberlake's "Can't Stop The Feeling" music video, and more. He is the creator of the short film The Albino Code, which satirizes the media's unrealistic portrayal of albinism in The Da Vinci Code. In this episode, we discuss the way albinism is portrayed in media, as well as the ways having albinism can play into being a part of the entertainment industry. For episode notes and transcripts, visit meetstheeyepodcast.com. Music credits: Plum Blossom by Blue Dot Sessions.

    Episode 4 | Albinism and the Entertainment World (with Dennis Hurley)

  4. 06/18/2023

    Episode 3 | Albinism and Identity (with Natalie Devora)

    In this episode, I speak with Natalie Devora, the author of Black Girl, White Skin: A Life in Stories, about how albinism plays into other aspects of identity, and her experience of learning to accept albinism as a part of her identity. For more notes and transcripts, visit meetstheeyepodcast.com. Music credits: Plum Blossom by Blue Dot Sessions.

    Episode 3 | Albinism and Identity (with Natalie Devora)

  5. 06/11/2023

    Episode 2 | Navigating School and Social Interactions (with Marissa Nissley)

    In this episode, I speak with Marissa Nissley, a student at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. We discuss how having albinism can affect the lives of students, and how peers and educators can improve in how they treat students with albinism. For episode notes and transcripts, visit meetstheeyepodcast.com. Music credits: Plum Blossom by Blue Dot Sessions.

    Episode 2 | Navigating School and Social Interactions (with Marissa Nissley)

  6. 06/04/2023

    Episode 1 | Introduction

    In this episode, I introduce myself and the podcast. I talk about background information about albinism in preparation for later episodes. For episode notes and transcripts, visit meetstheeyepodcast.com. Music credits: Plum Blossom by Blue Dot Sessions

    Episode 1 | Introduction

  7. 05/25/2023

    Trailer | Albinism: More Than Meets The Eye

    Music credits: Plum Blossom by Blue Dot Sessions

    Trailer | Albinism: More Than Meets The Eye
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A podcast that explores the realities and lived experiences of people with albinism. This project was created as part of the Senior Capstone course at Boston Latin School.    The Senior Capstone course at Boston Latin School is made possible in part thanks to the generous underwriting by the Wolk Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, an initiative made possible by Deanna and Sidney Wolk ’53 and family.

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