Curator Hiba Abid stresses the importance of rectifying inaccurately archived photographic materials about MENA communities to resist erasure or over simplification
Tag: Middle East
Iraqi Female Photographers is a collective addressing systemic sexism, a lack of women’s stories and institutional support in the country
Organiser Souheila Ghorbel tells us how the roving project has expanded to include workshops, book signings, talks, and concerts in Tunis
Rapidly expanding across the city’s historic venues since its 2018 inception, 212 Photography Istanbul puts the focus on discovery with an enticing mix of local and international artists
Winner of the Star Photobook Dummy Award 2024, Our Hidden Room portrays a complex yet loving father-son relationship
With a simple glass device, the London-based Pakistani-Bengali artist turns archival photo books into sinister revelations on British colonial histories
The third edition of the festival in Doha, Qatar is anchored by As I Lay Between Two Seas, which depicts identity as a fluid process
Through the lens of 41 photographers, founder Romaisa Baddar’s new book offers an intimate, nuanced glimpse into domestic spaces throughout the region
In a one-off event at the Stephen Lawrence Gallery, Slidefest brings together five photographers exploring overlooked aspects of Palestinian life
Print sales allow photographers to show solidarity and keep Gaza’s humanitarian crisis in people’s minds while also encouraging donations to the relevant charities