Pneumacity: “A Tire New Dies”
My project, Pneumacity: “A Tire New Dies,” seeks to highlight the end-of-life journey of tires, focusing on their transformation and impact within the bustling cityscape of Lagos. From the meticulous work of road vulcanizers—who fix tires with the precision of surgeons—to the various ways tires are upcycled or discarded, this project examines the environmental challenges […]
Small but Mighty-Tiny creatures in Peril
Coral reefs are vibrant colourful places full of life. In Oceania, I have dived many of the most beautiful protected pristine reefs in the world, where protection, and fishing bans have shown significant improvement. However, I have also seen over many years the steady demise of the coral reefs. Many sites dived in my past, […]
Legacy of the Mine
For more than a century, South Africa’s demand for gold, diamonds, coal, and platinum has gone from strength to strength, often shifting in accordance with the political economy and the availability of foreign markets. Mineral exploitation by means of cheap and disposable labor has brought about national economic growth, making the mining industry the largest […]
Rivers memories
The floods that hit southern Belgium in the summer of 2021 caused unprecedented human and material damage. Never before has my country experienced such an environmental catastrophe. Scientists agree that the intensity of the torrential rains in July 2021 is mainly due to climate change. In August 2021, a few weeks after the floods had […]
Those Who Cross
This work documents families seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. A seemingly relentless push of so many toward what is believed to be the American dream continues to create a complex and shadowed reality. Immigration is not only a personal issue to me but also a humanitarian crisis that is eclipsed by political discourse and […]
Flow of Resilience: Currents that forge the attitude
‘Flow of Resilience’ captures the symbiotic relationship between the people of the Amazonian Region in Peru and the rivers that traverse their land. This relationship can be understood through two key, complementary elements: the physical and resource-based connection with the rivers, and the metaphorical impact of the rivers on shaping the locals tenacity and ability […]
Coastal: a slow journey along the coastline of Australia & New Zealand
“Coastal: a slow journey along the coastline of Australia & New Zealand” offers a profound exploration of the shorelines (and rivers) of Australia and New Zealand, capturing the intricate relationship between land and sea through the lenses of photography, moving image, and mixed media practices. This project embarks on a visual and introspective journey, revealing […]
Community Mobilities and In/Visibilities
How has a community not officially recognised in the UK, been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic? This body of work explores how Covid-19 has affected the way in which Latin Americans move in London. It focuses on the experiences of seven Latin Americans and questions if these altered mobilities enact forms of national, ethnic and […]
Ottantuno
Ottantuno is an evocative book that will leave hauntingly beautiful images imprinted on your mind, and in your heart. It tells of a close bond between a boy and his grandfather, and of their love of trees.. Dr Jane Goodall so begins the preface of Ottantuno the book created by Isacco Emiliani and Antonio Panzavolta. […]
A Crab Named John and Its Last Stronghold
A Brazilian Navy expedition introduces us to an intriguing species of yellow land crab, 𝘑𝘰𝘩𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘢 𝘭𝘢𝘨𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘢, commonly known as John. Named in honor of John Garth, a distinguished American naturalist, this terrestrial crab inhabits only four oceanic islands, three located in Brazil and one off the coast of Africa, which falls under British territory. Among […]
