Humanity to Hondurans
Central American Medical Outreach is a small non-profit organization based in Ohio. It has invested in American volunteers’ hearts and medical talents to help the people in the little town of Santa Rosa de Copan in Honduras. CAMO provides medical care primarily through Neurosurgery and Optomology. However, it is also strong in Dental, Prosthetics, Urology, […]
Cheriss May “Soul Reflection”
“Soul Reflection” is my personal story of how I found my voice through the power of storytelling. It’s an introspective on visually representing humanity and a personal journey of self-discovery, depicted by the hiding and emergence of self. Flowers are used as a symbol of the growth we undergo as humans as we age — […]
A Tale of Survival – Coney Island and My Plastic Camera
New York’s Coney Island has held a very special place in the hearts of millions since the mid-1800s when ferries and trains paved the way to its sandy beaches and eventual amusement parks. The combination of technological development, urbanization, new ideas about leisure, and the influx of immigrants into America fueled its development into an […]
A Sacred Unity
The United States of America as we know it today was founded through deception and genocide of the Indigenous people who were stewards of this land since time immemorial. “A Sacred Unity” is a collaborative project documenting the Apache Stronghold’s fight to heal from the past by protecting sacred sites, religious freedom, and the environment […]
The Emerging West
The American West has long evoked wide open spaces, cowboys, and vast expanses of land. Land that was once home to roaming buffalo herds and Native American tribes became cultivated, settled and colonized by newcomers with westward expansion in the 1800s. Since then, agriculture has replaced the buffalo herds with cattle, sheep and barbed wire […]
Darien Gap: The Crossroads of Hope and Heritage
Since I was very young, I heard of the Darien Gap as one of the most impenetrable and complex places to traverse. This majestic forest is essential not only because it contains primary forest and is home to many indigenous communities in Panama but also because it serves as a green bridge for animals migrating […]
The Magic of Summer
Harrison County, Kentucky flourishes every summer. Carnival rides roar at the county fair. Passing trains rattle main street buildings. Siblings wrangle a leaf blower while parents weed-wack for wages. The South Licking River and country roads wind through the land leading to serendipitous moments. Connected by the area they share, and animals they care for, […]
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 […]
Amor adobe
“Amor adobe” is a photo project that explores the essence of love and life in an adobe house. The series of photos captures the spirit of a couple living in a traditional adobe home, surrounded by nature and community. The goal is to show how love and dedication can create a home that is more […]
Tropopause: Where the Past and Present Mingle and Meld
In my practice, I seek to create refracted portraits excavated from memory and myth that assert, I am here. Simultaneously expanding and compressing time, the portraits insist on the continuity of presence. In Tropopause, I consider portraiture, identity and time travel through memories and stories. As human beings, we share the fact that we are […]
