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The images in this story come from a deeply personal place. As he grew up in a Somali household, he was raised Muslim in Europe. Growing in an environment that increasingly became hostile to his faith, he struggled to reconcile both realities. As his religion was incessantly vilified by the mainstream media, it influenced the perception of Muslims all throughout Europe. As violence against the Muslim communities grew, France brought to law a ban against the wearing of the burqa. This became a true turning point for Rami, who decided to take matters in his own hands by re-introducing an image that had been perverted by the media. His mother became his Muse and source of inspiration; prompting him to create a series of portraits that subvert the media’s image of the black veiled woman. This is done by showing the different sides and layers of the women underneath the Burqa. To shape his images, he worked with a variety of traditional Somali fabrics to balance the “elegant yet quirky nature” of his mother, while still minding the sensitivity of this social matter.
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FUTURES is a European Photography Platform that brings together the global photography community to support and nurture the professional development of emerging artists worldwide.
FUTURES curates exhibitions and programs, including talks, through our extensive network of top European curators and artists.
The FUTURES Residency Program provides selected emerging photographers with the time, space, and resources to develop new work, with a strong focus on the artistic process and research.
FUTURES annual publications feature in-depth articles, interviews and conversations with key players from the global community. Released alongside the annual exhibition, the publication showcases work by FUTURES artists alongside commissioned essays on some of the most compelling issues in contemporary photography.