Ahlam Shibli's 'Death' Explored in Afterall Essay by Yazid Anani
Yazid Anani's essay 'And My Shrine Is My Mother’s Salon: On Ahlam Shibli’s ‘Death’' was published in Afterall Journal Issue 32 on 4 February 2013. The full text is accessible only to subscribers or via individual purchase from University of Chicago Press. The essay examines the work of Palestinian artist Ahlam Shibli, focusing on her series 'Death'. Shibli's photography often documents marginalized communities and the impact of political conflict on everyday life. The title references the artist's mother's salon as a personal shrine, suggesting a domestic space intertwined with memory and loss. The essay is part of Afterall's ongoing exploration of contemporary art and its socio-political contexts.
Key facts
- Essay published in Afterall Journal Issue 32 on 4 February 2013
- Written by Yazid Anani
- Focuses on Ahlam Shibli's series 'Death'
- Full text available to subscribers or via University of Chicago Press
- Title references the artist's mother's salon as a shrine
- Shibli is a Palestinian artist known for documenting marginalized communities
- Part of Afterall's contemporary art and socio-political discourse
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Artists
- Ahlam Shibli
- Yazid Anani
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- Afterall
- University of Chicago Press
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