Shown over four walls, FUCK LOSS KISS is an exhibition of documentary photographs made over a five-year period in the Urban Slums and Refugee Camps of East Africa.  The exhibition records the lives of mostly women and children in an attempt to reveal the complexity and diversity of an existence in difficult circumstances. 

While viewers may find some of the imagery disturbing, the exhibition is an attempt to show the full spectrum of life where children are loved, food can be scarce, education is cherished, and laughter and music lie around every corner.

Making images such as these takes time. Time spent sitting listening, observing and making connections. Some of the people in these photographs I would call friends, as I would the many generous East Africans, who have helped facilitate access to their communities.  Returning to the land of my birth, I feel a connection that goes beyond a working relationship. There is a small part of me that will always be African, the same part that obliges me to be honest in every part of my story telling.

However, documentary photography however rigorous, will always be subjective. If these images are successful, the viewer will “see” but more importantly “feel” each moment in front of the lens. It is this deeper engagement that encourages empathy and connection and perhaps help change the lives of millions in need.