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Seeing the world<\/span><\/h1>\n

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You don\u2019t remain the same once you\u2019ve trekked the rice paddies of northern Philippines or navigated the neighborhoods of City Soleil, Haiti. As documentary photographers, we witness firsthand how people live.\u00a0 We experience the systems of the world that don\u2019t work. We spend time with resilient people who accept what life gave them, and still press through.<\/span><\/p>\n

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My camera has led me across the globe, paving the way to people and their lives.\u00a0 It has allowed me to preserve moments in time \u2013 moments that continue to live inside me.\u00a0 People everywhere have invited me into their villages and communities, their places of worship and homes. They have swept dirt floors for me before I entered. We have broken bread together and shared stories through knowing eyes and laughter.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I\u2019ve learned that what matters is connecting with people.\u00a0 When a person shares with me a glimpse of their true self, what comes with that is the hope and trust that I see them – and\u00a0 the world might see them too.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This is the unspoken covenant of photography and storytelling.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I believe Storytelling is unparalleled in its ability to bring people together<\/h1>\n

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With a global perspective and experience in more than 60 countries, my work is marked by a passion to enter in and tell unfiltered human stories through photography, video, speaking and training.<\/h3>\n

I have documented hundreds of stories from all corners of the world including Cuba, Jordan, Syria, China, Indonesia, India, Bangladesh, Brazil, Kenya, Zambia, and South Africa.<\/h3>\n

I have worked extensively with women in\u00a0 Baltimore who have overcome lives of addiction,\u00a0 prostitution and violence.\u00a0 Together, we’ve discovered\u00a0 sharing our stories can be one of our most healing journeys.<\/h3>\n

I was honored to receive the Governor’s award in Michigan for my work on family violence and have published three books, including My Family<\/em><\/strong> with the Global Fund for Children.<\/h3>\n

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Organizations I’ve Worked With<\/h2>\n

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