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The Turkish curly hair specialist tells AZEEMA why she was motivated to create a large-scale collaborative project with her Middle Eastern community not only celebrating the beauty and diversity of curls, but also educating them on how to care for and style their hair.
Read MoreMalaysian born artists Alisha + Alysha discuss the pivotal relationship between diaspora, longing, and reconnection, detailing its influence on their latest theatre performance, Gadis Ayu Terakhir (The Final Graceful Woman).
Read MoreIn diaspora communities, trainers became more than just footwear; they became a symbol of cultural fusion and of the versatility of women’s style. Through the the revival of vintage sportswear or the reinterpretation of classic silhouettes like the adidas SL 72 shoe, West Asian and North African women are infusing their personal style with nods to their heritage and history.
Read MoreAZEEMA presents the online premier of Hawa. Hawa meaning (‘Air’ In Arabic) is an experimental short exploring dual-identity and lucid memories. Co-directed by Moroccan-Swedish dancer, choreographer and visual artist Mona Namér, and Director Sanna Holm.
Read MoreFor her new zine series, the photographer reflects on her own Sufi Muslim background and the resistance she has seen women face in religious spaces. Through three women who embrace and embody their practices, she attempts to portray the strength and beauty of individual devotion.
Read MoreRaajadharshini's photographic series "Koothu" challenges stereotypes and celebrates the cultural richness of Tamil Nadu through intimate, emotive imagery that converges high fashion aesthetics with everyday life.
Read MoreIn a poignant tribute to the sacred dress practices of the AmaZayoni church, this collaborative project weaves together garments from UNI FORM and SELFI, embodying a soulful celebration of individuality within collective unity, serving as a love-letter to ancestral roots and a profound expression of spiritual connection through fashion.
Read MoreAZEEMA’s Editor in Chief Jameela Elfaki caught up with film maker and photographer Kenzä Bousseloub, diving into what motivates her as a visual storyteller.
Read MoreEgyptian-American writer Jana Amin reflects on what it means to be a child of diaspora, grieving the changes to her home country’s environment, and entrusting her ancestors with climate solutions.
Read MoreFatima Aamir speaks to producer and composer Rachika Nayar about her experience at 2023’s Le Guess Who? festival in Utrecht and making music from a place that doesn’t deny emotional extremes.
Read MoreGet to know Spanish-Moroccan rapper Huda, who authentically embraces the in-between through her music and creativity. This fashion editorial photographed by Alejandro Madrid and Lucci García shot on the periphery of Madrid is a reflection of Huda’s everyday life with ode to the North African diaspora.
Read MoreThe New York-based Egyptian tells us why she didn’t “give a sh*t” about sexism as she was coming up in the music industry whilst she explains her experience guest curating an impressive line-up at Le Guess Who? festival 2023 in Utrecht.
Read MoreIn conversation with Sarah Sadia Daoui, Tasneem 'Neem' Sarkez flips through books and mementos in her NYC artist studio, sharing both personal anecdotes of her work's amalgamated reference to traditional and modern Arab poetics.
Read MoreIn Palestine, living a living history does not mean that you know what the next day will bring. Yasmeen of Nöl Collective writes about the rituals of the earth, memory and resistance in Palestine.
Read MoreUsing hair as an archiving tool, Soukayna explores the crevices of their identity, family’s history, and what it means to embrace yourself fully.
Read MoreFollowing the release of WhatsApp’s documentary ‘We Are Ayenda’, we caught up with Afghan footballers Fatema Erfani and Farkhunda Muhtaj to discuss the human rights restrictions on women in Afghanistan, why recognition from FIFA is paramount and their hopes for the future of football.
Read MoreZilzal's humorous two-part video series, 'Asrar el Nagah,' playfully dissects gender roles in Egypt and beyond, highlighting pre and post-marital pressures on women, while celebrating culture.
Read MoreWriter Tamaa Almashama takes us through artist Kasra Jalilipour’s work and research into Taj al-Sultanah’s memoirs, and how they allowed room for speculative fiction to exist using a queer lens into Iranian queer history within the Iranian LGBTQIA+ diaspora.
Read MoreLebanese designer Therese Raffoul bites back with an editorial exploring themes of female aggression, rage, fury and revenge. We delve into Therese Raffoul’s collaboration with Photographer Yasmina Hilal.
Read MoreBerlin-based, Bangladeshi model and creative Pia Ahmed came together with collective MADWOMEN, to create a special photo and video project exploring identity and what ‘affiliation‘ can mean in a cultural and family aspect.
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