In Absentia: Photographs by Tarek Al-Ghoussein. Launched during his exhibition D:FILES at The Third Line @thethirdline in February 2009. Published in Arabic with the support of the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture @AFAC1
The monograph by the Palestinian-Kuwaiti photographer features a forward by Jack Persekian @jackpersekian w/ essays by Hamid Dabashi, Emily Jacir @jacirjacir, Suzanne Cotter, Antonia Carver @antcarver, Kevin Mitchell
After living in the UAE for a decade or so, and given Al Ghoussein’s familial lineage as Palestinian exiles, these photographic images look at the problematic identity in relation to the rapid urban development and transformation of the postcolonial world.
I suggest watching them as two double bills:
Double bill 1:
ASMAHAN
HIM + HER VAN LEO
Double bill 2:
SILENT CINEMA
THE LOST FILM
The later is essential.
It’s the first time I’ve worked on a film program that’s available to watch online. Let me know what u think. 🙏
My amazing cousin @sueraya is sponsoring through @ArteEast and @tribephotomag a free online film program so sign up below and enjoy 4 short films curated by @hindmezaina celebrating photography & cinema !