Made Visible
Made Visible was born as a result of “Not Defined by Diagnosis", a Photo Workshop and its resulting Exhibit that put cameras in the hands of teens and young adults with life threatening illnesses at Montefiore Children’s Hospital, allowing them to “speak” about their experiences in words and images. It made it obvious that sometimes portraits of greatness are found in unexpected places. "A camera is a tool for learning how to see without a camera."
~Dorothea Lange
Our Vision
In establishing this organization, Annie Levy, joined by others, has turned her eye to the world of medicine. We work with various groups, primarily young people with life threatening illnesses to create projects that allow them to be seen and heard. We exhibit their inner greatness, create connections and allow them to show “a love of the game” wherever that is found. We strive to integrate their voices in the world of medicine to communicate, educate and transform the experience for both patient and practitioner. We stress the importance of “person” regardless of the setting or diagnosis. Along the Way
We have created projects at sites including the Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Care Center, Mt. Sinai Adolescent Health Center, and the CARES Program at Roosevelt Hospital. We have partnered on projects with the Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation and continue to do so. Most recently, with grants from both the Fred J. Epstein Foundation and the Arnold P. Gold Foundation, we will continue our “Patient Voice” work, engaging young people in sharing their experiences to educate those working in the world of medicine.
