MY MOTHER’S TENDER SCRIPT 2023 - 2024/ONGOING My Mother's Tender Script is an ongoing series dedicated to preserving the stories of Middle Eastern women, especially those marginalized by societal constraints. It showcases my mother's handwritt

MY MOTHER’S TENDER SCRIPT

2023 - 2024/ONGOING

My Mother's Tender Script is an ongoing series dedicated to preserving the stories of Middle Eastern women, especially those marginalized by societal constraints. It showcases my mother's handwritten notes and drawings integrated into her portraits, honoring the enduring strength and spirit of women in similar situations.

Using the 'Resino-Pigmentype' technique, inspired by Alphonse Poitevin's mid-nineteenth-century invention, I transformed her image into enlarged digital negatives and seamlessly infused her delicate drawings and writings from her phone notebooks. Th

Using the 'Resino-Pigmentype' technique, inspired by Alphonse Poitevin's mid-nineteenth-century invention, I transformed her image into enlarged digital negatives and seamlessly infused her delicate drawings and writings from her phone notebooks. This method enhances the texture and depth of my mother's image, bringing her words and drawings to life. With light-sensitive chemicals, pigments, and watercolor paper, I capture the nuanced details of her script, retaining the authenticity and raw emotion embedded in her handwriting.

Inspired by Andy Warhol's repetition of Marilyn Monroe and my mother's method of etching words into memory through repetition, I repeated her image throughout most of the series, highlighting different script details with varying dry pigment colors

Inspired by Andy Warhol's repetition of Marilyn Monroe and my mother's method of etching words into memory through repetition, I repeated her image throughout most of the series, highlighting different script details with varying dry pigment colors to retain the authenticity and raw emotion in her delicate drawings and writings from her phone notebooks.

My mother, a Yemeni woman, navigated challenges like early marriage and societal constraints. Despite Yemen's traditions, she found moments to challenge taboos during visits to Egypt. Her phone notebook became her sanctuary—a repository of contacts

My mother, a Yemeni woman, navigated challenges like early marriage and societal constraints. Despite Yemen's traditions, she found moments to challenge taboos during visits to Egypt. Her phone notebook became her sanctuary—a repository of contacts and reflections—amid a life without formal education.

My father's life as an educated writer and journalist was a stark contrast to my mother's. Their worlds seemed entirely different. But my mother sought a connection—a meeting point between their worlds. Her phone notebook bridged this gap, holding

My father's life as an educated writer and journalist was a stark contrast to my mother's. Their worlds seemed entirely different. But my mother sought a connection—a meeting point between their worlds. Her phone notebook bridged this gap, holding her thoughts and contacts.

Expression of longing for connection, reflected in layers of meaning within the photographic series.jpg
Inspired by the profound narrative of the artist's late mother, employing innovative techniques.jpg
Reflection of cultural identity and heritage, shared through intimate exploration.jpg
Despite her illiteracy, her remarkable memory filled her bag with scraps bearing names and numbers. I witnessed her transcribing new contacts into her phone notebook with care, etching them into memory through repetition. In a time before mobile p

Despite her illiteracy, her remarkable memory filled her bag with scraps bearing names and numbers.

I witnessed her transcribing new contacts into her phone notebook with care, etching them into memory through repetition. In a time before mobile phones in Yemen, her phone notebook was vital for daily life, from contacting neighbors, friends, and family to essential services like pharmacies, groceries, taxis, and TV channel episodes, along with their airtime.

Resino-pigmentype technique capturing the tender script of the artist's mother's handwritten notes.jpg
Back of a photograph with handwritten date, evoking nostalgia and memories.jpg
14. Resilient spirit and longing for connection depicted in the pages of a phone notebook.jpg
Advocating for change and awareness, shedding light on untold stories of resilience.jpg
Enduring challenges faced by Yemeni women, depicted through innovative artistic approach.jpg
Exploration of the narrative woven by the artist's late mother, shaped by relentless hardship.jpg
Highlighting the enduring challenges faced by Yemeni women amidst staggering illiteracy crisis.jpg
Honoring the untold stories of resilience and determination through visual storytelling.jpg
Portrait of the artist's mother with handwritten 'love' word, symbolizing affection and emotion.jpg
Visual representation of resilience and determination within marginalized communities.jpg
Uncommon 'Resino-Pigmentype' technique merging painting, printmaking, and photography.jpg
Despite challenges, my mother remained determined, adorned herself fashionably, visited studios to have her photo taken, and ensured her presence was documented in shared moments with my father and her friends.

Despite challenges, my mother remained determined, adorned herself fashionably, visited studios to have her photo taken, and ensured her presence was documented in shared moments with my father and her friends.

Voice of marginalized communities amplified, particularly Middle Eastern women.jpg
Father, mother, and daughter.jpg

MY MOTHER’S TENDER SCRIPT 2023 - 2024/ONGOING My Mother's Tender Script is an ongoing series dedicated to preserving the stories of Middle Eastern women, especially those marginalized by societal constraints. It showcases my mother's handwritt
Using the 'Resino-Pigmentype' technique, inspired by Alphonse Poitevin's mid-nineteenth-century invention, I transformed her image into enlarged digital negatives and seamlessly infused her delicate drawings and writings from her phone notebooks. Th
Inspired by Andy Warhol's repetition of Marilyn Monroe and my mother's method of etching words into memory through repetition, I repeated her image throughout most of the series, highlighting different script details with varying dry pigment colors
My mother, a Yemeni woman, navigated challenges like early marriage and societal constraints. Despite Yemen's traditions, she found moments to challenge taboos during visits to Egypt. Her phone notebook became her sanctuary—a repository of contacts
My father's life as an educated writer and journalist was a stark contrast to my mother's. Their worlds seemed entirely different. But my mother sought a connection—a meeting point between their worlds. Her phone notebook bridged this gap, holding
Expression of longing for connection, reflected in layers of meaning within the photographic series.jpg
Inspired by the profound narrative of the artist's late mother, employing innovative techniques.jpg
Reflection of cultural identity and heritage, shared through intimate exploration.jpg
Despite her illiteracy, her remarkable memory filled her bag with scraps bearing names and numbers. I witnessed her transcribing new contacts into her phone notebook with care, etching them into memory through repetition. In a time before mobile p
Resino-pigmentype technique capturing the tender script of the artist's mother's handwritten notes.jpg
Back of a photograph with handwritten date, evoking nostalgia and memories.jpg
14. Resilient spirit and longing for connection depicted in the pages of a phone notebook.jpg
Advocating for change and awareness, shedding light on untold stories of resilience.jpg
Enduring challenges faced by Yemeni women, depicted through innovative artistic approach.jpg
Exploration of the narrative woven by the artist's late mother, shaped by relentless hardship.jpg
Highlighting the enduring challenges faced by Yemeni women amidst staggering illiteracy crisis.jpg
Honoring the untold stories of resilience and determination through visual storytelling.jpg
Portrait of the artist's mother with handwritten 'love' word, symbolizing affection and emotion.jpg
Visual representation of resilience and determination within marginalized communities.jpg
Uncommon 'Resino-Pigmentype' technique merging painting, printmaking, and photography.jpg
Despite challenges, my mother remained determined, adorned herself fashionably, visited studios to have her photo taken, and ensured her presence was documented in shared moments with my father and her friends.
Voice of marginalized communities amplified, particularly Middle Eastern women.jpg
Father, mother, and daughter.jpg

MY MOTHER’S TENDER SCRIPT

2023 - 2024/ONGOING

My Mother's Tender Script is an ongoing series dedicated to preserving the stories of Middle Eastern women, especially those marginalized by societal constraints. It showcases my mother's handwritten notes and drawings integrated into her portraits, honoring the enduring strength and spirit of women in similar situations.

Using the 'Resino-Pigmentype' technique, inspired by Alphonse Poitevin's mid-nineteenth-century invention, I transformed her image into enlarged digital negatives and seamlessly infused her delicate drawings and writings from her phone notebooks. This method enhances the texture and depth of my mother's image, bringing her words and drawings to life. With light-sensitive chemicals, pigments, and watercolor paper, I capture the nuanced details of her script, retaining the authenticity and raw emotion embedded in her handwriting.

Inspired by Andy Warhol's repetition of Marilyn Monroe and my mother's method of etching words into memory through repetition, I repeated her image throughout most of the series, highlighting different script details with varying dry pigment colors to retain the authenticity and raw emotion in her delicate drawings and writings from her phone notebooks.

My mother, a Yemeni woman, navigated challenges like early marriage and societal constraints. Despite Yemen's traditions, she found moments to challenge taboos during visits to Egypt. Her phone notebook became her sanctuary—a repository of contacts and reflections—amid a life without formal education.

My father's life as an educated writer and journalist was a stark contrast to my mother's. Their worlds seemed entirely different. But my mother sought a connection—a meeting point between their worlds. Her phone notebook bridged this gap, holding her thoughts and contacts.

Despite her illiteracy, her remarkable memory filled her bag with scraps bearing names and numbers.

I witnessed her transcribing new contacts into her phone notebook with care, etching them into memory through repetition. In a time before mobile phones in Yemen, her phone notebook was vital for daily life, from contacting neighbors, friends, and family to essential services like pharmacies, groceries, taxis, and TV channel episodes, along with their airtime.

Despite challenges, my mother remained determined, adorned herself fashionably, visited studios to have her photo taken, and ensured her presence was documented in shared moments with my father and her friends.

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