Photographing a documentary is a long-term process, and even more so if you want a balanced view and a deep dive into people's realities. Figuratively speaking, the pictures I have taken so far are like views of facades, sometimes a little peek through a window. They are mostly based on my own experiences in Mauritius. But what I want to do is literally step through the door of people's lives and get a real picture.
So the next step for Moris so realite, after getting to know places, is to get to know people. To overcome the limitations of being a quiet observer. The stories I can tell with just street photography will always be biased by nature, but getting off the street and into homes will take even more time as I have to gain the trust and prove my integrity to those who allow me to photograph them, their places, their work and perhaps even their families and friends. But I'm committed to it.
It won't be possible without additional funding. Either out of my own pocket or through non-profit organisations that support visual artists and provide funding for projects like this. One of these organisations is responsible for collecting fees for the use of artists' work in the media, and more recently for AI. So I will be applying for their project funding to help me get to the next level of Moris so realite.
Until then, I'm going to build up this portfolio with the pictures I've taken over the past months and even years, and add as much context as possible. I will be constantly adding, working on and possibly replacing images and I will include functionality on the website to allow users to track these changes. To be honest, I'm never completely satisfied with my work. This can be tiring at times, but it is also a great motivation for me to try even harder. And I invite everyone to give me feedback on their view of Moris so realite.