'It matters' is a long-running photography project that began in 2016. In this series, I capture the moments I recognize in my fellow human beings. Things that are inherent to our human existence, such as love, play, growing up, loss, and the need for connection. I work with the local population for an extended period to gain access to these communities. There, I build a bond with these families, a bond based on mutual respect and dignity. In doing so, I get to know their characters and discover when they are at their most beautiful, most vulnerable, or purest.
