I AM… memoirs of addiction recovery is my journey to understand better, the lives behind much stigmatised taboo of addiction. Fingers point, eyebrows frown, people suddenly become ‘they’ and ‘we’ jump to hasty conclusions in demonising the addict.There are many kinds of addictions, substance dependence or what is commonly called drug addiction. Indeed there is much controversy in understanding the very nature of addiction itself, which essentially is the ‘loss and ‘regain of control’. Continue reading Addiction, the addict and their recovery
Category: Photography
Nomadi ~ a documentation video
NOMADI a portrait of coffee, rice and wheat, Nomadi, is an homage to migration and culture. Over three months of process yeilded this interactive installation presented at Parco Arte Vivente in Turin- Italy, from 16 Jan – 10 Mar 2014.
NOMADI… an interactive installation (documentary)
NOMADI a portrait of coffee, rice and wheat, Nomadi, is an homage to migration and culture. Over three months of process yeilded this interactive installation presented at Parco Arte Vivente in Turin- Italy, from 16 Jan – 10 Mar 2014. Thanks to Gigio Migliore for creating this documentation video, and to Invisibilia project for the support in the documentation.
Connections ~ Zahid Mahmood Mayo
Zahid: I’m here for my exhibition, I was wondering if I can see u. I need to tell people over here about the show or u can just guide me about the art market here. 🙂
AliZaidiArts: Zahid I know nothing about the art market! By all means if you are around come visit me, lets have tea or coffee and tell me about what you are doing.
AZA FaceBook page is finally proving to be more than just the LIKE button. I am beginning to truly connect with people. Zahid Mayo is a fine artist/painter from Pakistan who visited me yesterday as I was working on my allotment (first day of breaking up the compacted soil). Lovely twinkly eyes and a heart warming smile. Continue reading Connections ~ Zahid Mahmood Mayo
Here is to 2014!
Wishing you all a very warm start to 2014… have a beautiful beginning and may each day be the best!
My new photographic series on Masks…coming soon!
Connections ~ Modigliani Chughtai and Zehra
One-off and unique, hand-painted and hand-crafted silk dresses for women, like no other. And with a mission! Created by my fine artist friend from Pakistan, Zehra Hasnain, who graduated from NCA the year I joined back then in 1980. It was she who gave my parents the much-needed nudge to agree that arts was the right career choice for me. Little was she to know, art is my way of life!
She was always an urban chic, though having gotten married and in raising her fabulous four sons, her passion for painting took a back seat. Nevertheless she created a home that can only be described as magical. From the sculpted fountains, to the clothes and interior designs, all have her creative signature. I met her recently after a gap of thirty odd years. Her aesthetics continue to transform the world around her. And she has shared her blessings all along with those less fortunate than her. She is now following her heart in a radical way. Continue reading Connections ~ Modigliani Chughtai and Zehra