The main inspiration behind The Peace Lily Project is my own Mum, who was diagnosed with cancer in late 2022. As her daughter, seeing her go through this entire journey has been one of the most heartbreaking and yet also one of the most inspiring things for me. The strength of the human spirit never ceases to amaze me.

As someone who works in the creative industry, photography and videography are a very natural part of my daily life. I believe there is power in capturing moments and memories through visual mediums. However, as we were going in and out of the hospital, from appointment to appointment, trying to grapple with our emotions, it became hard to find the headspace to document anything meaningful with my camera.

One day we were sitting with Mum in her hospital room and she asked, “can you bring me a notepad and pen so I can write down some of my thoughts?”. This one simple request got me thinking about what I could do to create a safe space for her to feel seen and heard. This is the heart behind The Peace Lily Project.

Through the power of photography and videography I want to help those who are going through a similar journey with illness find peace as they reflect and process. The Peace Lily Project is an opportunity to reminisce on the good times, to share wisdom, to say the important things you usually don’t get a chance to say, and ultimately to celebrate someone’s life. My desire is to help people capture their stories for their loved ones and generations to come.