Throughout life, we are presented with endless examples of individuals and groups being excluded from communities based on appearances, beliefs and actions. When this happens, there must always be two groups: those who impose standards, the decision-makers, the ‘included,’ and those they exclude.
The question of identity first emerged when I moved to a place where I did not feel a sense of belonging. This project is focused on addressing how people from one part of the world perceive and respond to different cultures and values from their own.
This project explores the concepts of belonging and acceptance. In some parts of the world, people naturally feel at home and have a sense of connection, while in other parts, they feel like outsiders, ignored, as if they do not exist. Therefore,
Overall, the struggle of settling in an environment which challenges you visually, socially and religiously is being explored through this work.
The question of identity first emerged when I moved to a place where I did not feel a sense of belonging. This project is focused on addressing how people from one part of the world perceive and respond to different cultures and values from their own.