How do we grasp the individual humanity of millions of displaced people? Artist, author and photographer Brian Sokol has been trying to do this from behind a lens, documenting refugee camps and engaging with people who live in them. He shares how disrupting incomplete narratives and letting refugees tell their own stories changed his own preconceptions about what it means to be displaced, conjuring up familiar images of play, love, and family. 

Brian Sokol: What photos don't tell you about the refugee experience

What photos don't tell you about the refugee experience

Amidst the stark reality of refugee camps, laughter and dignity prevail, challenging stereotypes of victims devoid of normalcy.

Refugees' stories, from treasured jeans to a father's jacket, reveal the universality of human experiences, even in displacement.

With 65M+ displaced by conflict and prejudice, personal narratives of refugees like Fayiz illuminate the human behind the statistic.