Life in the Marsh is a two-year immersion documentary centred on the migrant workers whose labour sustains the Holland Marsh, one of Canada’s most essential agricultural regions. Across two full growing cycles, I lived alongside the rhythms of the fields, chronicling the journeys of workers who travel from the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and beyond, leaving families and familiar landscapes behind to support the farms that feed Ontario. The photographs capture not only the sweeping rows of carrots, onions, and greens, but the human heartbeat of the Marsh: the faces, hands, gestures, and long days that make the harvest possible.

At its core, Life in the Marsh is a story of labour, sacrifice, and dignity. It documents the early-morning starts, the weathered gloves, the fleeting moments of camaraderie, and the quiet pauses that reveal both fatigue and pride. These workers, whose stories are often overlooked, form the backbone of the Marsh season after season. Through portraiture and grounded environmental scenes, the project honours their resilience and examines what it means to live and work far from home, to build a life in motion, rooted temporarily in a land that relies on them completely.