Islet of the Prairie is a documentary photography series made between 2023 and 2025 during my repeated stays on the Tibetan Plateau. After unexpectedly settling in the region during the pandemic, I began living alongside local Tibetan communities and returning over the following years. The title describes the Tibetan towns I encountered as islands scattered across the vast grasslands—physically distant from one another and shaped by a culture that often feels like its own world. I photograph people in relation to the landscapes they inhabit: pastoral families, animals, temples, streets, and small towns embedded within the plateau. More than documenting a particular place, the series reflects my experience of entering a way of life deeply connected to the land and removed from the rhythms of modern society. It records a period in which I felt an unusual sense of belonging and harmony with my surroundings, an experience that continues to shape how I understand place, life, and home.