Photography project by Wendy Ball
We all mould one another's dreams. We all hold each other's fragile hopes in our hands.
– Author Unknown
This Is Us
A collection of posts from @ThatWeBelong on Instagram.
Each work has a distinct title, learn more here.
Why hands?
I love how expressive hands are. They are so intimate and personal and simultaneously shine a light on our common humanity.
Featured Collection
Lifelines: A learning journey in West Africa
Other people make our lives possible – always.
I took this journey because I wanted to learn more about both the differences and the things we hold in common; I wanted to gather clues for how we can work towards a better world for all.
Impressions
Visual notes documented in West Africa: people and places, snapshots and snippets, treasures and touch points.
About the journey
Three months of slow travel – listening to how people self-describe where they live.
Book
Lifelines: encounters in West Africa – a book of hand portraits. Includes a conversational essay about the world, the work and this journey.
Projects in development
Today. Where we are. The people we encounter.
I’m currently incubating a few projects - click the titles below to learn more about two of these.
This Is Us – An online gallery
A place to share hand portraits of loved ones, companions and other people who make our lives possible.
Lifelines: Edinburgh
A month dedicated to people in this place – culminating in an exhibition and shared meal.
