Within global uprisings, some individuals grab media attention, while countless voices supporting these movements are overlooked. These unknown heroes are the true essence of 'popular' uprisings.Within global uprisings, some individuals grab media attention, while countless voice
In 2011, I photographed protests in Sana’a as thousands gathered to demand political change. These images capture fragments of that time: crowds, conversations, tension, humour, and exhaustion. Looking back, they feel less like a single moment and more like the beginning of a longer chapter in Yemen’s history.
Situation explores everyday life during the clashes in Yemen in 2011, when people continued to gather, celebrate and move through their routines despite the instability around them. Yet the tension remained visible in their faces, appearance and emotions, revealing how difficult it was to separate ordinary life from the reality unfolding around them.
Weddings in Yemen is an unfinished project documenting wedding traditions across different regions of the country. I left Yemen before I could continue it, but I still hope to return to the project one day.
