Umoja

ongoing body of work

When the world came to an abrupt stop in March 2020, I decided to exclusively shift my focus to the African continent to document the impact Covid19 was having on wildlife & communities. Accross multiple trips to Kenya, Zambia, Botswana and Rwanda and in the absence of the usual herds of tourists - but with wildlife in full effect - I started to feel a deeper connection with Africa than ever before.

Silence never felt so confusing, fearful, and liberating all at the same time and in that particular space of not knowing what’s ahead of us, ‘Umoja’ was born, a new body of work that became my way of dealing with the uncertainty of living in between an old world that was falling apart and a new one that has not emerged yet.

The word ‘Umoja’ is Swahili for ’oneness’, for ‘unity’ and I sincerely hope that these photographs will serve in homes around the world as a daily reminder that ‘we are one’.

Prints of this Umoja Collection are available at my print store. If you want to learn about the story behind this ongoing body of work, watch this video.

Do you want to join me on a Photographic Expedition to Zambia or Kenya in 2024 and experience it with your own eyes? Read more about it HERE.