In addition to the Bearing Witness Retreat, I will be staying in Rwanda for another two weeks. During that time I will be working on a series of articles touching on subjects of aggression, shame, loss and grief as well as love, forgiveness, kindness and community. I will also explore the question of how to work more passionately and compassionately for peace in the face of such brutality. My personal experience during the retreat will be essential for the clarification of these themes.

Part of my research project is to document and photograph the incredibly complex Rwandan culture and heritage. Music and dance play an important role in the lives and traditions of Rwanda's peoples. Living together in harmony has been part of the Rwandan society and traditional values supported a culture of peace. An example is Intore - the 'Dance of Heroes' - that illustrates the battles which traditionally involved Hutu, Tutsi and Twa fighting alongside each other against a common enemy. The performance of Intore therefore has always consisted of warriors of all groups dancing together.

In the future I hope this project will have a chance to grow into a bigger body of work including publications, designing a photographic album, organizing photographic exhibitions, panel discussions and presentations.