A rich family history of political struggle and personal responsibility, diverging paths and roads left untrod inform Thero Makepe’s We Didn’t Choose to be Born Here
Tag: migration
How to Unname a Tree dismantles the notion of trees as static symbols, revealing them as beings that blur the lines of identity
Informed by his own experiences with migration and photography, Mohamed Keita set up spaces for self-determination
BJP heads to Jimei in China to find a festival bringing forward a vast programme dissecting immigration, family histories and new technology
Through family archives and new images, Postponed Disbelief explores memory, language, and the impact of conflict
The Iraqi-Iranian artist tells BJP about the story behind her recent project ahead of the 7th edition of the annual Jameel Prize
The artist uses a BlackBerry phone to delve back in time to the 2011 London riots, unravelling an intersection of class, race, and violence in his new Somerset House show
A working photographer and farm labourer, Joanne Coates’s latest work asks who can still afford to make rural land their home
The East Wing artistic director shares her insights on non-profits, commercialising photography, and why you don’t need a physical space to nurture talent
In a time of deep toxicity around immigration, the south London artist uses cameraless photography to foster care and conversations