![]() ![]() ![]() The piece is not introspective, says Poe, but is reaching outwards, in an attempt not just to communicate her own experiences but to make a difference for anyone going through something similar. “And no one can fully comprehend what it’s like to live in a world that is so completely not suited to. “There are no how-to manuals on how to be autistic,” says Poe. I have never heard it quite articulated like that.” Turner prize-winner Mark Wallinger, one of the award’s judges, describes her film as unforgettable: “The most explicit expression of having that condition. Which makes listening to phrases in her film such as, “Nobody will ever tell you what is wrong with you, just that you are wrong,” so powerful. Born in 1989, Poe was diagnosed with autism at 21, and sees the neurodivergent condition as an integral part of her identity. ![]()
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