Beth Perkins recently completed a photo essay for Smith Alumnae Quarterly magazine about one of its graduates, Geri Mariano, who was born with diastrophic dysplasia, a condition that affects bone and cartilage, resulting in dramatically short stature along with many physical and social challenges. She is an inspirational speaker with a compelling story who is funny and smart and amazing. Beth spent time with her as she goes about her day and attended a couple of her inspirational speaking events. The image above was chose for the next American Photography Annual.
