Award-winning photographer Xyza Cruz Bacani doesn’t just take pictures—she builds bridges between worlds. In this intimate Q&A, she shares how curiosity, empathy, and lived experience guide her purpose-driven approach to documentary photography. From her early days “spraying and praying” to publishing her powerful book We Are Like Air, Xyza reflects on the responsibility of bearing witness, the privilege of trust, and the beauty of seeing ourselves in others. Her work reminds us that photography is more than image-making—it’s human connection in its purest form.
