Does that sound strange to you? Didn’t I just tell you I was born in Santa Marta, among these hills? Yes, I did, but a few short hours after my birth, I was taken away from my mother and abandoned on the side of the road, where I was eventually rescued.
— Michael José
MOTHERLAND is the first publication by photographer Michael José, about his journey back home to Colombia in 2024 in search of himself, his culture and his mother. It’s a personal and intimate story following his travels through his eyes, lens and with outtakes from his diary notes.
