Collecting Hands (ise owo)

Growing up, I watched many parents in my community work tirelessly in their homes and on the streets, using their hands to create a better future for their children. These artisans shape not only their world but also our own. Their craft and workmanship, ise owo as the Yoruba call it, has been passed down from one generation to another in the informal parts of our economies, and it has built futures like mine.

This is a long term photo-documentary project and it was commissioned and featured in The Continent Africa, issue 180, 2024 under the title "Work of Thy Hands".