Deconstructing Disability

This illustration was created for the first article of a new column for The Cascade, intended to open a conversation about disabilities. Gabriela recalls: “I started thinking of how I could show the importance of this topic in one image. I knew I wanted to illustrate something different from what I saw on the internet, something… more real. I wanted to show different disabilities, from the body to the mind. How it can affect anyone, showing a mixture of cultures and genders, even including a visually impaired dog. I knew creating that this piece was a big responsibility. My intent was to show beauty and hopefully display the diversity within those living with disabilities.”