A chance meeting with a survivor led me to investigate the murky world of trafficking. Trafficking is a silent issue. It happens right in front of us, we just don’t see it. It is the fastest growing criminal industry in the world today. Lack of reliable reporting has led the internet to be filled with cliché representational images. There are too few stories, with little human connection or emotion, leading to no impact.

Through "We Cry In Silence," I’ve tried to put a face to this issue and fill in the gaps. My work focuses on cross-border trafficking of underage girls in South Asia for sex work and domestic servitude. Because of the sensitivity of the subject, I’ve taken great care to protect the identities of the girls, worked within ethical and legal boundaries, and collaborated with organizations and law enforcement agencies to amplify my work.

"We Cry In Silence" is now a book and an educational campaign, which seeks to connect visual journalism to those who can’t afford to buy expensive magazines and are blocked by paywalls, through workshops, presentations, exhibitions, and a free zine to encourage engagement around visual storytelling as a tool for advocacy and change.