This series brings together portraits of people I encountered during my missions. Each image is shaped by an encounter and by the choice to look at one another with attention and respect.

The portraits focus on what endures. On the quiet strength, warmth, and humanity that persist even in difficult circumstances. Rather than defining people through crisis, the work allows space for individuality, dignity, and inner life to emerge.

Together, these faces form a hopeful archive. A reminder that beyond displacement, violence, and loss, the human spirit continues to express itself through presence, resilience, and the simple act of being seen.