In the aftermath of the Eaton Fire, I spent time with two close friends — Jewel and Simane — as they returned to what was left of their family homes. These photos were taken in the days after the flames, as they moved through rubble, memory, and silence.
This story isn’t just about destruction — it’s about what remains. The resilience in their faces. The things that couldn’t burn. The small moments of stillness between grief and rebuilding.
These are their homes, their memories, and their strength — captured not as a spectacle, but as a document of survival and quiet courage.
