Bio:
Born in Ulaanbaatar, Suniko is a Mongolian photographer who spent her early years in Boston before living in Singapore, Bangkok, and now New York. Her practice is deeply shaped by her nomadic experiences, exploring the complexities of people and places through themes of migration, identity, and the fluidity of memory. Working with both film and digital photography, she examines the intersections of personal and societal narratives, from collage work to intimate portraits of places, often reflecting on those that have shaped her. Her work has been exhibited internationally in cities such as Bangkok, Paris, and New York, and published in outlets like AP, Forbes, The Diplomat, and Musee Magazine. In 2023, she graduated from the International Center of Photography, where she was awarded the Arnold Newman Scholarship and the Director’s Fellowship.
Statement:
My work explores the complexities of migration, identity, and belonging through both personal and collective memory. Growing up across different cities and cultures, I have been shaped by the tensions between rootedness and displacement. This ongoing exploration examines how these experiences influence identity. Personal archives, including passports and visa stamps, are layered with visual narratives to investigate how documentation, borders, and the physical spaces we inhabit affect our sense of self and connection to place. My images address the emotional costs of impermanence, the universal struggles of finding home, and how space and place both define and confine us. This work invites introspection on belonging, memory, and the experience of navigating the spaces in between.