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Tasneem I, Tasneem II

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Colour photograph of a young Muslim woman sitting cross-legged with her hands in her lap, apparently in her bedroom. She wears a maroon hijab and a long black gown. The figure's face is obscured by gold leaf applied to the surface of the print.

Tasneem I, Tasneem II

Date: 2022
Artist: Ali Mohamed (Swiss)
Dimensions:
30.48 x 40.64cm unframed
25.40 x 30.48cm unframed
Medium: C-type photographic print, 24-carat gold leaf
Object number: UAC 1078
DescriptionAli studied BA Photojournalism and Documentary Photography at London College of Communication. He says of the series this work is from:

''Unseen' focuses on young British Muslims whose identity does not fit within mainstream Islamic culture. My goal is to explore their relationship with faith and community, as well as how they deal with having mismatching and sometimes contradicting identities. The aim of the project is to both provide visibility to marginalised youth in the community and normalise their existence, as well as open up discussion about inclusivity in the Islamic world and the role of the community. The project aims to be collaborative, to ensure that the participants are represented through their own self-identity rather than my personal interpretation of who they are.'