Water has been in almost every story I've ever photographed. Not as background. As the story itself. In 20 years across Africa, the Middle East and the Sahara — it is women and girls who carry the water. The labour, the hours, the consequences when
Nelya and Elya, mother and daughter. Elya fled Odesa when Russia began bombing Ukraine on Feb 24, driving 25+ hours to safety at her parents’ home in Lviv. They now gather and send medical supplies to field hospitals. “We do what we can today.
Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers, especially those displaced and far from home. Thank you for your love and sacrifices, even in the most difficult circumstances.
That feeling when your image is printed and ready to hang in a faraway country, but you’re not there to hold it, lift it gently, and kiss it. Preparing for the Venice Biennale as the show is installed today.
My heart is with Ukraine today. I’m thinking of its history, culture, art, architecture, and the warm people facing fear and suffering. Praying for peace and safety as another dark night looms.
In Venice this fall? Visit my exhibition with the European Cultural Centre at Palazzo Bembo, near Rialto Bridge. Free and open to the public until the end of November 2022. Closed Tuesdays.
The eyes mirror the soul. Too often, we look outward for excuses instead of inward for solutions. Honored to be part of the ECC exhibition, Covering Beauty. Though it has closed, the work lives on. Thank you to everyone involved.
Refugee Week, Day 3: Gratitude. In 2017, refugees in Greece faced bitter cold, with some freezing to death. Today, I’m grateful for my family and the chance to be together this holiday season. What are you grateful
Honored to be featured alongside Melinda Gates in the FT’s “How to Give It” philanthropy section for my work with Exposing Hope. Grateful to everyone who has supported me and shared their stories.
It’s been a whirlwind. Grateful to everyone who made this opening possible. Excited for what’s ahead. Thank you Peter Holmes A Court, Ochieng Obunga, Jimmy Nelson, Larissa Rosvaenge, John Warwicker-Le Breton, ImagingPro, and the teams at European