Husn-u Ask

I project traditional Ottoman and Islamic visuals to illuminate bodies in darkness. I aim to challenge new conservative narratives in the Middle East that instigate and justify oppression, totalitarianism and violence. I also use these symbols to illustrate the xenophobia and fascism people from the Middle East experience on a daily basis; a residual Orientalist attitude that erases individuals.In a world that is growing more intolerant, I hope to counter the erasure of individual identity.