Atlanta, GA.
March 19 - 23 2021

I spent five days in Atlanta for The Washington Post to absorb the feelings and thoughts of the community impacted by the tragic and senseless shooting of eight people last week, six of them being Asian women.

Their words, tears, silence and acts of resistance guided me as I made each photo. There was a lot of learning, understanding and grieving together.

First few images are from the first few days I was in Atlanta. When I arrived to Gold Spa on the Friday, it was raining a bit, empty with a TV station set up, one photographer wrapping up and I saw two mourners come by. What was bizarre was seeing how the clubs and stores around so active and full of people.

This was our visual poem to the community in Atlanta and across the country.

Person kneeling on pavement with text overlay about mass shooting in Atlanta.
Blurred neon sign with raindrops on glass at night
Newspaper layout titled "Sorrow, fear and anger in Atlanta" covering a mass shooting. Includes images of people, rainy window reflections with neon signs, and protest scenes. Articles and photo captions describe the events and reactions.
Shadowy silhouette on dark cracked pavement with purple and blue lights.
Two koi fish swimming in a pond with various coins scattered at the bottom.
Red-lit scene with Korean text and heart drawings on a wooden surface.
Tree with brown leaves silhouetted against a dark night sky.
Blurred person behind a translucent textured plastic sheet
Close-up of a person's hair with blue and purple lighting.
Street scene with a shopping plaza sign reading "Asian Square" alongside a parking lot, cars, and trees in the background. Image has a reflection creating a blurred effect.
A hand reaching towards a red heart-shaped ornament hanging from a car's rearview mirror.
Person with long hair in green shirt looking out a window
Close-up of a person hugging with colorful light reflections on their hands and clothing, wearing rings and masks.