Happy Valley
Happy Valley is a response to the recent turmoil seen in British politics following the EU referendum. The work questions the nostalgic motivations and values that lead to the Leave vote in June 2016 and it presents a collection of found vintage photographs and new portraits from Essex, a county where none of its 14 districts voted to remain in the European Union.
A collaborative work with Isabelle Dupont.
“ I think it’s going to be a complete disaster for the Brits and a big loss for Europe. I really hope it’s not going to happen, for their own economy and their own survival. The UK was a leader in Europe.”
“They should promote diversity, it’s super important. Everyone should be working together for a unified Europe, but to just turn around, and shut the door saying we want to be back to where we were before the union, I think we’ll miss out on things that can make the country a better place. We are both foreigners, and I love living in London for its diversity. I think the votes were misinformed. At the time of the referendum, I was working outside of London and the reasons I heard for the people voting to leave were not informed on the reality of the situation, I don’t think Britain will lose their identity, and I think immigrants have a certain personality trait that is good and healthy and it should be promoted.”
