HIDE AND REVEAL 2022 Hide and Reveal is a portrait series that explores the intersection of personal identity, cultural history, and the transformative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. This work examines the tension between the personal and the

HIDE AND REVEAL
2022

Hide and Reveal is a portrait series that explores the intersection of personal identity, cultural history, and the transformative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. This work examines the tension between the personal and the societal, focusing on how identities are shaped, concealed, and revealed through historical documentation such as passports and IDs.Hide and Reveal is a portrait series that explores the intersection of personal identity, cultural history, and the transformative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. This work examines the tension between the personal and the societal, focusing on how identities are shaped, concealed, and revealed through historical documentation such as passports and IDs.

The concept of identity first arose during my adolescence when I was forced to accept that the freedom of my innocence must be traded for a life behind the veil, which sparked my desire for creative exploration into the profound impact of identity.

The concept of identity first arose during my adolescence when I was forced to accept that the freedom of my innocence must be traded for a life behind the veil, which sparked my desire for creative exploration into the profound impact of identity. Through these images, I aim to depict the journey we navigate through time, culture, and art as we grapple with the instability of identity. The COVID-19 pandemic further amplified these struggles, challenging us to question who we are when we adapt to socio-political currents or when we resist them.

In this series, I use masks printed with vintage IDs as a symbol of how we are shaped by social constructs and historical identity markers. By incorporating archival passport photos, I create a dialogue between the past, present, and future. These m

In this series, I use masks printed with vintage IDs as a symbol of how we are shaped by social constructs and historical identity markers. By incorporating archival passport photos, I create a dialogue between the past, present, and future. These masks blend past and present identities, reflecting the profound shifts in how we understand ourselves in times of crisis.

The project also draws from my experiences as an artist living between the United States and Yemen, where photography was historically restricted, and considers the role of women in my homeland. The pandemic further complicates this exploration, as

The project also draws from my experiences as an artist living between the United States and Yemen, where photography was historically restricted, and considers the role of women in my homeland. The pandemic further complicates this exploration, as public health measures like masking have reshaped our sense of self and connection. In this series, I invite viewers to reflect on how our identitiesā€”both public and privateā€”are negotiated across time, culture, and crisis, and to consider the complex relationships between the past, the present, and our future.

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HIDE AND REVEAL 2022 Hide and Reveal is a portrait series that explores the intersection of personal identity, cultural history, and the transformative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. This work examines the tension between the personal and the
The concept of identity first arose during my adolescence when I was forced to accept that the freedom of my innocence must be traded for a life behind the veil, which sparked my desire for creative exploration into the profound impact of identity.
In this series, I use masks printed with vintage IDs as a symbol of how we are shaped by social constructs and historical identity markers. By incorporating archival passport photos, I create a dialogue between the past, present, and future. These m
The project also draws from my experiences as an artist living between the United States and Yemen, where photography was historically restricted, and considers the role of women in my homeland. The pandemic further complicates this exploration, as
hidden-identity-revealed.jpg
passport-portrait.jpg
identity-reflection.jpg
mask-of-identity.jpg
masked-identity-covid19-reflection.jpg
pandemic-reflection.jpg
traditional-dress-portrait.jpg
woman-perspective.jpg
cultural-norms-self-identity-closeup.jpg

HIDE AND REVEAL
2022

Hide and Reveal is a portrait series that explores the intersection of personal identity, cultural history, and the transformative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. This work examines the tension between the personal and the societal, focusing on how identities are shaped, concealed, and revealed through historical documentation such as passports and IDs.Hide and Reveal is a portrait series that explores the intersection of personal identity, cultural history, and the transformative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. This work examines the tension between the personal and the societal, focusing on how identities are shaped, concealed, and revealed through historical documentation such as passports and IDs.

The concept of identity first arose during my adolescence when I was forced to accept that the freedom of my innocence must be traded for a life behind the veil, which sparked my desire for creative exploration into the profound impact of identity. Through these images, I aim to depict the journey we navigate through time, culture, and art as we grapple with the instability of identity. The COVID-19 pandemic further amplified these struggles, challenging us to question who we are when we adapt to socio-political currents or when we resist them.

In this series, I use masks printed with vintage IDs as a symbol of how we are shaped by social constructs and historical identity markers. By incorporating archival passport photos, I create a dialogue between the past, present, and future. These masks blend past and present identities, reflecting the profound shifts in how we understand ourselves in times of crisis.

The project also draws from my experiences as an artist living between the United States and Yemen, where photography was historically restricted, and considers the role of women in my homeland. The pandemic further complicates this exploration, as public health measures like masking have reshaped our sense of self and connection. In this series, I invite viewers to reflect on how our identitiesā€”both public and privateā€”are negotiated across time, culture, and crisis, and to consider the complex relationships between the past, the present, and our future.

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