All Hands on Deck

All Hands on Deck celebrates the tradition of eating together with our hands, inspired by the South Indian sadya, a meal served on a banana leaf. For me, this practice is about more than food — it’s about closeness, care and community. By highlighting the act of eating without cutlery, a practice often misunderstood or overlooked, this work challenges colonial ideas of etiquette and uplifts traditions rooted in connection, care and community.

All Hands on Deck celebrates the tradition of eating together with our hands, inspired by the South Indian sadya, a meal served on a banana leaf. For me, this practice is about more than food — it’s about closeness, care and community. By highlighting the act of eating without cutlery, a practice often misunderstood or overlooked, this work challenges colonial ideas of etiquette and uplifts traditions rooted in connection, care and community.