The tiny superheroes who are taking over the world

A photo project designed to help children with special needs to forget about their disabilities for a moment has earned praise all over the world. The Superhero Project is the brainchild of blogger Renee Bergeron, whose son Apollo was born with a rare congenital heart defect and has undergone two heart surgeries. When Renee photographed Apollo posing in his favourite costume and saw how much her own little superhero enjoyed the experience, she decided to offer free photoshoots to other children with special needs. "My hope is that we can spread awareness about special needs, while giving encouragement to families through the gift of professional photography." she says. Here are some of our favourite images from the collection: Melanie Avery Modecai Avi Cody To find out more about The Superhero Project, click here.