I use sketching as an anthropological research strategy specifically attuned to political sensitivities.

The inherent ambiguity of art allows me to capture the essence of these moments while minimizing the risks associated with more identifiable forms of documentation. I embrace the notion that the translation of image, in this case, sketching the scenes in the field on paper, is anything but literal. I take advantage of the inherent subjectivity and creative flexibility of the documentation medium. As I refine each sketch, I turn the details into an artistic, abstract creation, further enhancing an anonymizing effect. Through this method, these sketches offer a way to balance the tension between ensuring my interlocutors are not identifiable while still allowing them to be seen and their stories to be shared.