"I consider my photographic practice to be a visual investigation, taking a critical view onidentity, political issues, and environmental conditions. These three broad themes comeinto focus through their impact on socially isolated groups, groups who need to retrievetheir voices and to cast light on these issues as they affect their own particular experience.
My work is also a personal documentary. I prefer long-term projects that requirecommitment and trust, which leads to a better understanding of these conditions, and toseeing the beauty that resides in the hearts of the people. I have come from the sameculture and the same reality, between the agony and joy of life, and this is how and why Ican access those stories."