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Mawmaw is an intimate, long-term exploration of West Virginia’s grandfamilies – households where children are being raised by their grandparents. Spanning all four seasons, the work moves beyond the usual narratives around the opioid crisis to examine the many reasons grandparents step into a caregiving role: incarceration, death, unpreparedness, or neglect.

Through photographs made between 2021 and 2026, the book weaves together everyday life — from birthdays and play to exhaustion and resilience — to show both the triumphs and the struggles of these families. At the heart of it all are the grandmothers themselves, who keep these children fed, happy, and most importantly, deeply loved.

Guest Editions

Guest is an independent publishing house and gallery based in Hackney, London. They exist to platform the most exciting artists working in contemporary photography today. To create a rich and varied cultural exchange, and to share perspectives, new ideas and connect people. Building a community around a shared love of print, photography, visual arts and storytelling. Creating books and limited printed editions, together with a curated programme of exhibitions and events.

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