Undiagnosed India

In late March 2019, Rick Guidotti traveled to India to photograph undiagnosed children and adolescents to the Wilhelm Foundation and Positive Exposure's joint project de Undiagnosed.

Wilhelm Foundation's idea of the project is giving the children investigated at an Undiagnosed Diseases Program (UDP) and still undiagnosed another chance for a diagnosis, by showing off their photographs at a photo exhibition at the Wille Fund's World Congresses. The Wille Fund collaborates with Dr. Gahl, NIH UDP in Washington, D.C. and the local world. In 2019, the congress was scheduled to be held in New Delhi, India with Professor Ratna Puri, UDP New Delhi as the local host. 

With the world congress to be held in India, the Wilhelm Foundation and Rick began planning the photo project's first exhibition. Prof. Puri helped the Wilhelm Foundation invite children with undiagnosed diseases to take photographs with Rick Guidotti.

During the actual photography, Rick was helped by two of Prof. Puri's co-workers. There were many families who came and some came three generations. The most amazing thing about Rick's photography is that everyone feels seen by Rick.

We were then able to have a fantastic exhibition of Rick Guidotti Positive Exposure's beautiful photographs, which exude all participants' "Beauty and Diversity". Look at the photographs and CHANGE HOW YOU SEE, SEE HOW YOU CHANGE

A little girl is carried by her father and her mother is standing next to her. The girl and her mother have a throwing mark on her forehead.
Photographs can lead the doctor to see something that they recognize and get an idea of what diagnosis the undiagnosed have. Photo: Rick Guidotti Positive Exposure
A very happy little boy walks up a ramp.
ODiagnosed diseases can manifest themselves in many different ways and what they have in common is that there is no diagnosis at present. Photo: Rick Guidotti Positive Exposure
Young woman carrying a baby. The baby has bandages on his head. Behind is an older woman.
For the photo shoots, the whole family is invited and photographed if they want, as in the photograph where three generations are featured. Photo: Rick Guidotti Positive Exposure
PBoy sits on a wall with a staircase behind him.
Undiagnosed diseases can break out at any time at any age. Most 70-80% affect children.  Photo: Rick Guidotti Positive Exposure
Cute girl in her late teens sitting on her knees
Undiagnosed diseases are found everywhere in the world and at any age. Photo: Rick Guidotti Positive Exposure