Hannah Reyes Morales is a Filipina photographer from Manila, Philippines.
The focus of Morales’ work surrounds resiliency and the bonds between individuals.[1] Interested in how individuals face hardship, often her photographs will document the impoverished and observe the dignity of the poor despite the systemic inequality and injustice that is experienced.[1]
Morales was raised in Manila, Philippines with her mother and 12 relatives.[2] In high school, Morales tutored children in poor communities and gained valuable experience during that time.[2] Enrollment in a photography class while attending the University of the Philippines led to an internship at the European Pressphoto Agency and further exploration in photography.[2] It was at the University where Morales was introduced to photography through one of her professors.[3]
Over her career, she has traveled through Asia to document the daily lives of individuals and families within struggling communities. Between 2013 - 2016, she lived in Cambodia where her work included photographing Cambodian bride trades and forced marriages.[3] In 2016 she began photographing the people affected by the Philippine drug war. When she first began photographing the effects, she documented the deaths that were occurring regularly.
Hannah Reyes Morales ist eine philippinische Fotografin aus Manila, Philippinen.
Der Schwerpunkt von Morales' Arbeit liegt auf Resilienz und den Bindungen zwischen Individuen.[1] Da sie daran interessiert ist, wie Menschen mit Notlagen umgehen, dokumentieren ihre Fotografien oft die Verarmten und beobachten die Würde der Armen trotz der systemischen Ungleichheit und Ungerechtigkeit, die sie erfahren.[1]
Morales wuchs mit ihrer Mutter und 12 Verwandten in Manila, Philippinen, auf.[2] Während ihrer Schulzeit unterrichtete Morales Kinder in armen Gemeinden und sammelte in dieser Zeit wertvolle Erfahrungen.[2] Die Teilnahme an einem Fotografiekurs während ihres Studiums an der University of the Philippines führte zu einem Praktikum bei der European Pressphoto Agency und einer weiteren Auseinandersetzung mit der Fotografie.[2] An der Universität wurde Morales von einem ihrer Professoren in die Fotografie eingeführt.[3]
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