My name is Clara Link.  I was born with Down Syndrome.  I developed photography skills by just taking pictures of everything that I believed to be colorful and interesting.   I had accompanied my Mom to Washington DC to attend one of many conferences of disabilities.   I enjoyed walking through the snow in the streets of many symbolic landmarks;   awe-inspiring, the Nation's Capital.  I believe that my picture of the White House is one of the best photos I have taken.  Now I wish to share it with you and others who love photography.  My photo of "The White House".

This swan lives around the lake at the beautiful Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC) where I was born and where my dad worked before he died.  Due to my frequent trips to see doctors here, I became closely attached to this swan over the years.  Although I have Down Syndrome, I took some winning prize photos and received the honorable award certificates.  I developed, learning my photo taking skills during my junior and senior years of my special education when I was integrated with the media news room classes.  Now I am proud to see my own photo in "Portraits of Life" The International Library of Photography

Here are more photos that can be purchased from Clara, and there are many more if you have a specific subject that you are interested in.

Contact Yvone Link at (253) 531-2022
yvone_link@yahoo.com

All photos are Copyright 2003