Stories of Resilience
Challenging Stigma, Changing Lives
Discover the untold stories of individuals living with HIV as we strive to dismantle misconceptions and promote acceptance. Join us in our journey to empower, educate, and advocate for a world free from HIV stigma.
Advocating for HIV Awareness
Empowering Voices and Breaking Barriers
Established In 2019, this enduring project was created as a documentary portraiture project dedicated to individuals living with HIV. This venture stems from a deep-seated aspiration to provide a platform for these individuals to narrate their experiences with HIV. The primary goal is to dismantle the prevailing stigma and discrimination associated with the virus while concurrently educating those with limited understanding. Through my endeavours, I aim to foster a more compassionate and well-informed perspective on HIV within our society.
Breaking Stigma, Sharing Stories
A Tribute to Thriving with HIV
A note of appreciation and gratitude
I want to express my deepest gratitude to EATG and RIBBON for their incredible support during the AIDS 2024 conference. Your generosity allowed me to exhibit 17 portraits from my ongoing documentary, People Living with HIV, in the Silver Zone at the Global Village. These portraits sparked meaningful dialogues, with attendees praising the natural portrayal for its powerful reflection of our shared humanity. It was a profoundly moving experience.
July , 2024
Munich
Words of Thank you for Glamazon
I want to thank Sebastian Rotaru, who leads the Glamazon team, for supporting and showcasing my Photographic Documentary within Amazon Corporate during World AIDS Week. Your efforts mean so much to me, as do the brave and inspiring individuals, including Sebastian, who live and thrive with HIV while sharing their incredible stories. Together, you are helping to break down the stigma surrounding HIV and amplify the vital U=U (Undetectable = Untransmittable) message. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your unwavering support and courage.
December , 2024
London
Word of thank you for George House trust and The Lodge Bar Manchester
I want to extend my deepest gratitude to Anita Binns, Yvonne Richards, and CEO Darren Knight of The George House Trust for providing me with the space and support to conduct some of the pivotal interviews featured in my portraiture documentary about People Living and Thriving with HIV. Your encouragement and commitment have profoundly inspired me to push forward with this project, ensuring no one is left behind.
To Anita, I am especially moved by your persistence and dedication in encouraging others living and thriving with HIV to come forward and share their stories with me. Your unwavering support has been truly transformative—thank you from the bottom of my heart.
A special thanks as well to The Lodge Bar in Manchester for generously offering their entire venue for shooting some of the participants’ portraits and providing a warm, inviting space for conducting intimate interviews. Your kindness and hospitality have been invaluable to this project. Thank you all so much!
November , 2024
Manchester
Connecting Hearts, Sharing Stories: Bridging the Gap on HIV
Meet these awesome People
I personally met and spent time with each individual featured here, as they generously shared their precious time to convey their personal stories related to HIV.
Support the production of this documentary
Until now, I’ve financed all aspects of this project, including extensive journeys to meet individuals who generously shared their stories with me. Recognising the immense responsibility to these individuals, I am committed to bringing visibility and production quality to this project. To further support this endeavour, I have established a fundraising page on GoFundMe and am actively seeking sponsors to contribute to the production costs associated with both a photographic exhibition and the creation of a book. Your sponsorship would not only make this vision a reality but also play a vital role in amplifying the voices and stories of those living with HIV, fostering awareness and understanding. If you or your organisation are passionate about supporting this cause, I invite you to join me in making a meaningful impact through this project.