Power of Change
When I caught sight of the mustache and beard that clung to my face, a wave of emotion surged within me, and I thought to myself, “Why must I change my identity just to enjoy a simple right—watching a football match?” In 2018, I completed a project focused on the stories of football-loving girls who, […]
The Last Fair
After the Ramsey County Fair in St. Paul, Minnesota was canceled in 2021, I asked fairgoers at other fairs what they would miss most if it were their last year. A common response was the 4-H animal shows, highlighting deep-rooted connections between communities and agriculture. Rural communities in the U.S. are undergoing significant transformations, with […]
mama
At age 4, my parents divorced. My mother left with a strange man on his motorcycle. Since then, It has been hard to call out “Mom”; instead, I directly call her by her name—Li Aijun. Afterwards, I lived with my father and seldom saw her. The last time we met was in my senior year […]
Alzheimer’s and the family
Alzheimer’s and the Family I grew up in the home of my grandfather, Nasser Mohammed, and was close to him throughout my childhood, receiving from him immense love and warmth. In the final years of his life, we discovered a new kind of closeness we had never experienced before. This photographic series narrates the difficult […]
Bullets have no borders
In the Kurdish regions of Western Iran, the Kurdish term Kolbari (being a porter) is coined to describe transporting goods across the border on shoulders in exchange for a small amount of money. As a result of poverty and high unemployment rates, Kurdish porters strive for a living under harsh environmental conditions, mostly in the […]
The Escape
“The Escape” explores the depth of the malaise felt by Tunisian youth during a time of transition and uncertainty. Through symbolic and metaphorical visuals, the project aims to highlight the internal struggles of young people facing political instability, economic crises, and social challenges. It reflects their search for identity and a future in a context […]
The Last Generation
For thousands of years, humanity has benefited from generational intimacy with the land. But as farms and ranches continue to consolidate across America, traditional midsize farms – once the majority – are nearing extinction, and those who remain find themselves on the precipice of an ever-widening chasm into which more than four million farming families […]
Migration and Prayer
Every year, starting in October, black-headed and brown-headed gulls from the cold regions of Siberia embark on a long and arduous journey, flying thousands of kilometers to reach the heart of India. One of their most remarkable stopovers is the Yamuna River in Delhi—a place where nature, faith, and daily life converge in extraordinary harmony. […]
Dreams of concrete and sky
In this series of self-portraits, gravity and lightness merge into a poetic contradiction. I photograph myself in the midst of urban architecture – but instead of subordinating myself to the rigid lines of the city, I seem to transcend them. Without digital manipulation, solely through perspective, timing and physical effort, the illusion of flying is […]
Wet’suwet’en resistance
Wet’suwet’en have been living in balanced relationship with this glacial river as well as the salmon, the bear, moose and berries that depend on it, for at least 6000 years. The Canadian courts have recognized the territory as un-ceded—meaning Wet’suwet’en have never given it up and no treaty was ever signed. But, while Canadian discourse […]