Tailings explores the characteristics of Dawson City, Yukon, through long-form documentary photography. It speaks of life in the far northern, and gives voice to the homebodies, and reminisces in the glory days. Through an exploration of Dawson City, this collection of photographs is a collision of both admiration and neglection of one's hometown.

There is a saying that to ‘appreciate a place, you have to leave it,’ and so for myself, Tailings is a personal love letter to my home, but also a realistic look at what life in the far north can be for those who do not leave home. Through this work, I challenge the notion of ‘hometown,’ and show that we can love a place because of and despite its triumphs, defeats, and daily rhythms.

I explore and ask what makes a home? Are we born into it, or do we create it? How does the character of a place affect our experience of it? How does our reason for being there affect what we see and what we love? Lastly, how do the social challenges of a hometown affect the stories we tell about it, and the narrative it creates about itself?