facing the trials of adolescence far from her family
5′′ × 11′′
known for its simplicity yet resiliency and positive undertone
as well as how the local Syrian ecology and native flowers influenced the art of the time
Curator Morad Montazami notes “Abdalla represents a prolific 'archive' for different genealogies of trans-arab and Mediterranean modernities
Kharabat Vol 1 – Farhad Qashqai • Archive Male subculture facing the trials of adolescenceKharabat Vol. 1: A photo archive of Iran's most enduring male subculture. Kharabat Vol. 1, by Tehran based artist Farhad Qashqai, is a found photo book documenting the all male world of Irans Kharabatisa working class subculture rooted in brotherhood, street rituals, and ancestral defiance. Sourced from digital relics, personal albums, and online ephemera, the book moves through prisons, gyms, living rooms, and city streets, revealing a world where