Created 1986 Acquired 198812

I met people who were born blind. Who had never seen.
I asked them what their image of beauty was.
"The most beautiful thing I ever saw is the sea, the sea going out so far you lose sight of it."

Illustrated "The 20th Century Art Book", Phaidon
see also "The Blind" complete

I didn't know that this was part of a series of 23 pieces when I saw it at the L.A. Art Fair - but by itself it already provided one of the most moving experiences of my life.

This is the separate set purchased at L.A. Art Fair

Sophie Calle