Zahra

This is a sneak peek into some of my work from my new project, Union, going into the Localities Publication about Grangetown (launching in... 3 days?!? Oh blimey). See the post about that here.

This is Zahra, she is originally from Tehran, Iran, but has been living in Cardiff for 9 years. She originally started attending FAN meetings to learn English and to find out about the culture she’d moved into. But, she has also found a safe environment to just be herself in, to share stories and is proud she has friends she can rely on. 

“It’s not about religion, it’s not about their culture, it’s not about where you come from. It’s about friendship.”

She is a inspirational women (and an amazing cook, I've tried so many new foods on shoots at her home). I'm very lucky to have been given the opportunity to meet, talk and photograph her. Hope you enjoy these images! More to come...