How do you persuade ordinary Mancunians to let you photograph them in their houses? Their cats

“It took me a very long time to feel settled, not only in a place but in my own bones”

Dear members — we like to give you guys the loveliest stuff. For today’s photo essay, we got in touch with Lāsma Poiša, a Latvian photographer now living in Greater Manchester. We recently stumbled across her photos of owners and their cats in Levenshulme and immediately spotted something special. We spoke to Lāsma about loneliness, home, and yes, cats.

But first, your Mill briefing.