The combination of different elements, including the tiger, the faceless woman, the bare feet, and the stratus clouds, creates an extraordinary scene. Where did the inspiration of the painting come from? At the time, I had been reading a lot about Surrealism and studying Salvador Dali. Up until this point in 2016, most of my works had been done by…

Where does this scene take place? Is this based on a particular place and group of women? This piece came from my memories of living in the Middle East. Of women gathering at that certain time of day, shortly before evening falls, a few moments to catch their breath after a long day’s work, and before the evening dinner preparations begin, a moment…

*How did you come to meet the women pictured in your photos? * I interacted with the women in the picture through my internship with Alianza Arkana, a nonprofit organization in Pucallpa, Peru, which provides resources to the indigenous Shipibo-Conibo population. During the internship, I had the opportunity to help organize a Plant Medicine and…