One of the greatest honors of my life came when I was given an Empaako name: Akiiki, meaning “one who upholds national, community, and family interests with great love, care, kindness, and honesty.” That moment changed everything. I wasn’t an outsider documenting poverty—I was family, trusted with stories that deserved to be shared with reverence and love. Before Uganda, I thought resilience was about bouncing back from hardship. Now I know it’s something deeper: the farmer who plants seeds when rains are uncertain, the refugee youth dreaming of becoming a software engineer after surviving years on the streets, the mother walking miles to fetch water because her children depend on her strength. Resilience isn’t built in isolation. It’s nurtured across generations, passed from heart to heart like a living flame of hope.
Reflections on the new release date for Fields of Resilience When I first began writing Fields of Resilience, I had a vision—and a timeline. I marked April 2025 as the release date with conviction. It felt symbolic. Grounded. Achievable. It was also the first time I had ever tried to publish a coffee table book. […]
Behind the lens, photography has always been more than just capturing images for me—it’s about preserving emotions, telling untold stories, and uncovering the depth of human connection. Fields of Resilience was born from this perspective, a collection of moments that shaped my journey in Uganda and the lessons they left behind. Each image in this […]
Resilience is more than the ability to recover from hardship—it’s the strength to adapt, grow, and thrive in the face of challenges. During my time in Uganda, I witnessed resilience woven into the daily lives of individuals and communities. These moments of strength and perseverance deeply inspired my upcoming photo book, Fields of Resilience, and […]
