Support the vision
This project is being built in phases, with the long-term goal of becoming a serious, independent documentary and research platform focused on hidden moral codes and parallel social systems across cultures and institutions.
Right now, the work exists in its foundation phase: digital narrative investigations that document real cases, cultural patterns, and informal justice systems through writing and video.
These early publications are designed to build a public archive of stories, establish credibility, and develop a rigorous investigative voice.
Over time, this project is intended to expand into on-the-ground cultural fieldwork — including travel-based reporting, first-person interviews, and immersive documentary storytelling in communities shaped by strong honor cultures, shadow hierarchies, and informal justice systems.
This includes, but is not limited to, post-Soviet regions, immigrant enclaves, high-control institutional environments, and closed social worlds where official law and lived reality diverge.
The long-term aim is to develop this work into:
• A cross-platform documentary series
• A public digital archive of case studies and cultural patterns
• A long-form book project
• Museum- and institution-compatible research exhibitions
• Educational material for understanding power, loyalty, exile, and informal justice
• A funded investigative media platform independent of corporate or political influence
This is not a short-term content venture. It is a long-horizon cultural documentation project designed to grow in depth, reach, and seriousness over many years.
how funds are used
Financial support goes directly into building the long-term capacity of this project, including:
• Research time and archival access
• Translation services and cultural consultation
• Production tools and software
• Website infrastructure and digital publishing costs
• Travel and fieldwork preparation
• Documentary equipment
• Legal and safety preparation for on-the-ground reporting
Financial resources are crucial, but quality relationships can be even better.
If you believe we could be of mutual benefit to each other for this work or know someone who would, send me an email to connect.
Please utilize the link below titled “SUPPORT!” to contribute. Thank you very much!