Series - FotoSlovo 2026 - Category « Documentary / Reportage »

Since 2022, I have been developing Venus 8, a long-term series documenting the backstage worlds of dancers and workers across Western Australia. Over four years, I have built close relationships within the community I photograph, shaping images through trust and co-authorship. This collaborative approach blends documentary and portraiture to explore ritual, agency, and the layered complexity of identity. My work turns away from spectacle to foreground solidarity, resilience, and the many dimensions of their work and lives.