In Tepito one of Mexico City’s toughest areas Boxing is an identity and for many a path to dignity and survival. It has produced generations of celebrated fighters. Today is a big fight day. The streets are packed-neighbours family friends spill into the crowd shouting cheering them on. I follow a group of boys chasing their dreams. Camaraderie anticipation and brief moments where fear pierces the bravado the weight of history and expectation on their shoulders, before they head into the ring to face it head on.
Mieke is a Dutch and Canadian Photographic Artist living in London. Her work explores themes of intimacy, longing and connection. She is known for her atmospheric lighting and surreal perspectives. Her images are described as moody, almost painterly, with an underlying sense of unease. Her work is held in private collections and exhibited internationally. She has recently had Solo Shows, ‘STILL”, in London and ‘Lost Society | Looking In Through Glass’ at the Head On Photo Festival in Sydney, 2021.
