The last word must be buried deep
2012 - 2018
This is a visual record of the seven years I lived and worked as a news correspondent in the Philippines. I didn’t set out to tell a specific story when I took these pictures. I simply documented my time there.
When I pieced all the images together, a complex story became apparent. It was a snapshot of the turmoil of post-colonial, inter-generational trauma.
For the Filipino people, who live under the oppression of an overtly corrupt political system and the devastating effects of climate change, personal safety is not a given. In this context, religion, TV, celebrity culture, guns, populist and patriarchal political dynamics provide distraction thereby soothing and a sense of safety.
On a personal level, this work was also an opportunity to understand my ancestry and make sense of my difficult relationship with my mother.
On a personal level, this work was also an opportunity to understand my ancestry and make sense of my difficult relationship with my mother.
