Disclosed / تَكَشَّفَ

Performance Photography

2016-Ongoing

A series of eight photographs.

Disclosed is an ongoing performance photography series that brings invisibly visible narratives to the surface. The project started in Kuwait in 2016, and continued throughout the artists’ travels. As she has made connections and invited individuals from SWANA region who have a relationship to the ‘abaya and have shared their stories which intersect with hers. The artist documents participants telling their stories visually, within landscapes and culture-specific symbols painted on the ‘abaya garments that best capture their experiences. The ‘abaya serves as a communication tool to safely tell hidden narratives and stories of resilience.