Personal Projects
Long-term explorations of cultural identity, migration, and transformation across societies. These projects pursue anthropological curiosity beyond client work—deepening my understanding of visual narrative and cross-cultural storytelling that informs my professional methodology.
Women's Interiority: Documenting Agency and Dignity
A long-term study examining women's roles in sustaining cultural and economic systems across diverse societies. This work explores how women navigate social structures, express autonomy, and shape community identity. The series rejects victimization narratives in favor of revealing strength, complexity, and the universal patterns of human resilience that transcend cultural boundaries.
Navigating Kashmir
Nomadic Herders, Seasonal Migration, and Cultural Resilience in stationary and nomadic communities in Kashmir, India. This project is intended to examines seasonal migration patterns, cultural identity under pressure, and the intimate relationship between pastoral communities and fragile mountain ecosystems. The work focuses on daily rhythms, familial bonds, and how traditional knowledge systems navigate contemporary challenges—revealing resilience and adaptation rather than romanticizing or exoticizing traditional lifeways. The work is currently on hold as a result of the current instablity being experienced in the region.
Artist Statement
My personal documentary work is guided by anthropological observation and the belief that "we are more the same than we are different." I seek to document transformation, agency, and cultural complexity—avoiding both romanticization and exploitation. These projects are intended to span years rather than days or weeks, allowing relationships and understanding to deepen. The goal isn't comprehensive documentation but intimate revelation of how individuals and communities navigate change while maintaining dignity and identity. This long-term, relational approach informs my professional work with mission-driven organizations—emphasizing collaborative storytelling that respects community voice and reveals authentic transformation.
