British artist with autism is drawing NYC skyline from memory

Stephen Wiltshire, who has autism, has the ability to draw detailed landscapes from memory alone. After a brief helicopter ride over New York City, Wiltshire is working on a detailed drawing of Manhattan's skyline that he expects to finish Friday. Wiltshire, of London, has done similar panoramas of other well-known international cities.

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This story published in CEC SmartBrief on 10/28/2009





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