(World)schooled | 2023-2026

As global politics threaten to erode hard won rights for women and girls, this photographic series turns toward a quietly radical act: mothers reclaiming their children’s education. Centered on the secular homeschooling of seven girls ages 2 to 11, the project documents a way of learning that is mobile, mother led, and deeply rooted in autonomy.

In these images we witness the making of a life outside conventional systems, where girlhood is nurtured through curiosity, connection, and critical thought. Through everyday moments of exploration and learning, the series invites viewers to consider how education itself can be a form of resistance, one that empowers young girls to shape their own perspectives in a world where narrative remains a contested space.

By documenting these girls and their mothers, the work affirms that representation is not only about visibility, but about the freedom to imagine and live alternative futures.