Xyza Cruz Bacani
Contemporary photographer · Philippines
The city and the women who keep it alive.
The story
Filipina photographer and author Xyza Cruz Bacani worked for nearly a decade as a domestic worker in Hong Kong. Her documentary practice focuses on less visible stories and the connections between migration, human rights and climate change. Based in New York according to her agency, she is the author of We Are Like Air. Her career gives a central place to people who travel, work and live between several places.
Understanding the work
Read the photograph alongside the context and the voices of those concerned. The narrative develops over time, beyond an isolated urban scene.
Key works and series
We Are Like Air.
