self-titled.
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This series of photos are rooted in the essence of what it means to “tell a story”.
At what price do we choose to be silent, At what cost do we choose to be transparent, to be emotional, to be you.
Being gay and Middle Eastern, my life - both personally and artistically - has always felt at odds. This intersection has resulted, in what i feel is the erasure of my voice, not only within my own community, but within the industry itself. As an Iranian, I have seen calls for freedom spoken loudly within our community, only to be denied to queer and trans people like myself in the same breath. At the same time, my Middle Eastern peers and I continue to see our stories, artistry, and expression quietly censored.
The reality is, it is in your hands to preserve your own story.
📸: @sofiasnook
Creative Direction: @artin613
Colour Grading/Editing: @artin613
#portraits #photostory #blackandwhite
Faith & Fades | Rogers Road
The other night, these two photographs were showcased in the Rogers Road Photo Exhibition alongside the works of so many talented photographers! Grateful to have been a part of capturing the portrait of Rogers Road ✨📸
Thank you to @bryanbrock_ and @rogersroadbia for curating and putting the exhibition together, as well as hosting all the amazing photo walks!
🧪: @mementofilmlab
TD Music Hall meets Solo Dance Artist 🤝
Dance has always been a driving force in the music industry — a tool for creating cultural longevity and relevance. It’s time dancers take up space in the same industry we’ve been pushing forward AND we did that last night 😤
Huge huge thank you to @sandboysfc@aftahill@iamshalco for bringing me on their tour stop in Toronto ❤️
Huge thank you to the team for helping me bring this vision to life yesterday!
📸: @sofiasnook
Photo Editing: @artin613
Visual Graphics: @visuals4breakfast@artin613
Outfit Designed by @tunggiya.official@haolintong_
#solodanceartist #torontoartist #liveperformance
