My video on the work of artist Kelsey Viola Wiskirchen, titled Handed On won under the category of Textiles in arts and culture in the Global Skin Contest.
Here is my official statement to the Storytelling Center in Germany:
“I think it has been nothing short of serendipity to have met such a talented artist as Kelsey Viola Wiskirchen while we were both in Arizona and ready to move our separate ways to pursue different professional paths. Being recognized for the time we spent in conversation about her process is humbling and exciting. I have always felt a storyteller, rather than a reporter. This award is a great validation. I want to thank my wife Gloria and my children for all their support these past few years. I hope I have now justified buying a camera…Thank you Global Skin for the recognition.”
Chakris Kussalanant 