My research and interests continue to investigate how changing forces, like climate change, political shifts or the fickleness of tourism and export markets impact marginalized communities. I am particularly interested in the economic and cultural opportunities vs the potential challenges that may arise. These images explore the resilience and adaptability of women, as entrepreneurs and familial providers in these changing contexts.
using traditional off-shore fishing methods, women typically fish for the family’s subsistence
with rising sea temperatures, the fish are moving out to deeper, cooler waters
yields are more challenging to gather
the day’s catch is equally divided to share among households
tourists flock to Longshi to see the terraced rice fields. Local women entrepreneurs profit from selling handicrafts
in the 1970’s, Sri Lanka’s Barefoot franchise was established to teach impoverished women to weave in order to make a living. traditional textile weavers now own and operate five weaving centres across the country
Tibetan refugees in Nepal are stateless with limited political and economic rights, selling trinkets to tourists is one avenue to earn some income
freelance hairstylist
migrants in search of a better life end up in big cities like Johannesburg, street selling is an option for the low-skilled
governments have nationalized Bedouin rangelands, imposing limits on Bedouins’ traditional movements and grazing, selling handicrafts to tourists provides an economic opportunity
