Dreaming Big with Cameras was born from a simple belief: that every child, no matter their circumstance, deserves the tools to express themselves—and the space to dream.
In Egypt, I held a workshop for displaced Palestinian children who had endured the trauma of war, separation, and instability. Many arrived carrying invisible weight, their stories tucked behind guarded eyes. But when handed a camera, something shifted. Shyness gave way to curiosity. Hesitation turned into creativity. And slowly, trust began to grow.
Through photography, the children explored not only light and composition, but also memory, identity, and emotion. They documented the world as they saw it—not as victims, but as observers, storytellers, and artists. We laughed, stumbled through Arabic and English together, and made a pact: they would teach me their language, and I would help them speak through images. What emerged was more than just a collection of photographs. It was a shared journey of healing, imagination, and dignity—proof that even in the shadows of displacement, the spark of vision and voice remains unextinguished.