‘Where the Heart Is’ continues my exploration of our relationship with the concept of ‘home’. The pandemic and its subsequent lockdowns have taken a toll on us, impacted our intimate relationships. This series looks to encourage self-reflection for ourselves and how we feel about our homes, as it has become more than merely a place we rest in.

The series consists of portraits taken during two nationwide lockdowns, adding colour to the participants’ anecdotes. Among others, I asked everyone, “what does home mean to you?” The replies reveal people citing home as a place of safety and comfort, while others spoke about being at home affected their relationship. Most responses are transcripts taken from diary entry style voice notes, whilst others are text messages from the subjects. One subject replied by writing a letter to me as they pondered on home and its meaning in their lives.