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In Episode 007 of Exposures, MaryLynne Wrye speaks with Yen Duong about her project The Olive Grove, documenting life in and around the refugee camps on the island of Lesvos. Their conversation explores the harsh realities within the camp, the ethical challenges faced by photographers working with vulnerable communities, and the dangers and responsibilities that come with long-term commitment to such a story. Wrye’s work is a sustained effort to bring visibility to and amplify the humanity of people caught in crisis.
MaryLynne Wrye
MaryLynne Wrye is an artist working across photography, writing and sound. Her experiences on the borderland of Lesvos, Greece, inform her ongoing research and long-term project on displacement. She holds graduate degrees from the Royal College of Art and the Slade School of Fine Art and her work has been exhibited internationally and collected by institutions including the Guggenheim Museum Library and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Yen Duong
Yen Duong is a Berlin-based photojournalist whose work addresses larger issues of migration, climate change, and social inequality. Before relocating to Berlin, she spent years reporting from Hanoi and Saigon, covering stories on human trafficking, environmental disasters, and the effects of rapid urbanization on marginalized communities. Her photography and reporting have been published in The New York Times, The Guardian, The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal, Al Jazeera, ProPublica, and Rest of World, among others. A member of Women Photograph and Diversify Photo, she has received awards and support from the Pulitzer Center, One World Media, and the Dogma Collection for her long-term projects.
