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Photography
Cameras have the ability to document a moment, to bear witness to the effects of various governments, communities and ideas culminating in a single, still moment. I have worked as a documentary photographer to bring images and stories of humanitarian issues around the world to a greater audience. In collaboration with The Power of Faces, we seek to bring attention and empathy to the Global Refugee Crisis.
Six years ago, a headline scrolled across my computer screen. “10,000 Child Refugees Are Missing.” I was shocked and saddened.
For the next two years, while deepening my subject matter knowledge, I volunteered with relief initiatives ranging from admin work to raising money but knew I could help more. So, in July 2018, I worked on site in an overcrowded Greek refugee camp interviewing Syrian families displaced by war. I reported on inhumane living conditions in camps, went on night patrol with the Greek Coast Guard, and documented refugee boat landings on the shores of the Aegean Sea.
Since then, I‘ve continued to work around the world raising awareness of the ongoing refugee crises in the Middle East and Venezuela. Using my photojournalism, I co-founded The Power of Faces, a global photography project that seeks to inform the public on the harsh reality millions of refugees have been facing for years and humanize the crisis through stories and images.
Why I - and we as a global community - must continue:
I recognize I’ve been given the gift of a voice, which I strive to use on behalf of people who have been silenced. We still have a long way to go, but I am determined to contribute productively to the conversations and solutions regarding displaced people and immigration issues.
Greece - Chios Refugee Boat Landings and Relief
Greece is a hotspot for refugee boat landings due to the proximity of its various islands to the Turkish Coast. Typically in overcrowded inflatable boats, these individuals cross the Aegean Sea departing from Turkey seeking safety in Greece and the rest of the European Union. In 2020, 103,136 refugees were granted asylum from Greece.
Mexico - Tijuana Migrant Carevan
In 2018, significant human migration to the Mexico/U.S. border caused a growing humanitarian crisis for the influx of individuals seeking safety. The “Migrant Caravan,” as it was called, was comprised of tens of thousands of people fleeing violence primarily from Honduras. These images document the Barretal Refugee Camp in Tijuana, which was previously a dance hall and turned into a makeshift refugee camp. Thousands of people were relocated from the Mexico/U.S. border and to be housed in inhumane conditions here.
Greece - Athens Refugee Camp
The Skaramangas refugee camp outside of Athens was a more permanent settlement, in which the residents were housed in small IsoBox containers rather than plastic tents. Camp residents were establishing more of an established community and had created cafes, barber shops, and other services for people in the camp. Nevertheless, life and existence for the refugees was harsh, challenging, and filled with uncertainty.
