With a vastly expanding population, the human race has expanded into the role of caretaker for the beings of our planet. What happens to the abandoned, the neglected, the displaced, the injured? Who is responsible for the care, the treatment, the rehabilitation? Is there Sanctuary for creatures other than mankind?

Sanctuary is an ongoing personal project focusing on the world of abandoned exotic pets, wild animals injured or confiscated from poachers, and the victims of contact with man. A story of the struggles of coexistence and accountability we now have for the animal kingdom.

Each day countless creatures are injured, poached for the pet trade, or simply abandoned on the side of the road. Numerous organizations have stepped in to help with the ever growing population of animals that can no longer live in the wild, or with the proper care may yet have a chance at freedom.

Sanctuary is a portrait of different sanctuaries, the visual stories of the animals and those who care for them. A vignette into the importance of giving, and the surprising effects of what is given back. Within is an opportunity for the reeducation of our place and responsibility to the sentient beings that we share the planet with.

Included here, are small selections from Lockwood Animal Rescue Center, Santa Barbara Bird Sanctuary, Ojai Raptor Center, Planet Rehab, The Cesar Milan Foundation, Belize Zoo, and Belize Bird Rescue.