FMP Ideas
The ideas:
1. Female Gentile mutilation. FGM
This is a very sensitive issue and is very under cover. since 2009 the NHS had dealt with 4000 cases of FGM yet not even one prosecution has taken place. this is not a religious requirement and is seen by the UN as torture. Young girls are often taken abroad to pro form this procedure. I will have talk to people from the community were this is practised. For the final I would have photographs that would conceal identity. I would like to interview women who have suffered through this, maybe my project could lead to more awareness.
2. The Shaheed (The Martyrs)
This project is very close to my heart, In islam, a Shaheed means Martyr. It is someone that dies for the reason of religion. There has been a lot in the news about Shia genocide during the last past few years, I myself have been to protests. The Shia muslims are targeted by other sects of muslims because of their diffrent beliefs, they are targeted and killed. this is happening in pakistan, iraq, Bahrain. The effects ripple across to the UK, I myself have lost my uncle through target killing. I would like to photograph the relative's here in the UK. I want to portraits of relatives holding photographs of their loved ones who have been killed.
3. The children of syria
This is also a matter that I feel passionate about. I have visited many times and have friends in Syria. I have seen the people in syria and feel very close to them. I would like to go to the Jordan / lebanon camps and find children that were living in the area that i photographed in 2011. I would need to travel with a charity. This work because of the time may take longer, but i maybe able to do plan this project for next year.
4. The veil
I
would like to photograph women with the veil, this is the face covering that
only shows their eyes. I would like to photograph women from different
backgrounds. I may l have to stage the images by asking women to wear it. I
want the outcome to be two images in two frames showing half veiled and
the other unveiled this would be staged or maybe some women may agree to it. Or i would like do do portraits shots of just the eyes focusing on different race background of different muslim. I will be breaking the stereotype that all muslims are either asian or arab.
I like the first idea, however think it would be more of a long-term project and probably wouldn't be completed in time for the exhibition due to time constraints. I feel that the second idea is strong and the most realistic - as you mentioned you already have people in mind. I also like the third idea and would like to shoot in Syria myself - however it would incur costs and, again, time constraints.
ReplyDeleteReally hard-hitting ideas and I would like to see you do all of them! I agree that the first idea would probably need a lot longer in order to gain the trust needed. I think the veil idea would work well, but I think this is a good opportunity to go with the project that means the most to you.
ReplyDeleteYou suffer the same problem we all do and that is lack of time for this project! But all ideas sound amazing and it would be great for you to try them all out, If you can organise the first idea then I would say go with that but if not then I would say the second idea.. However, the idea of the veil is very broad and interesting and I think you could create a great project for that.
ReplyDeleteSeems like you feel the strongest bout the second idea and I like it the most too. Considering how involved you are in this matter I believe you can produce very powerful outcomes. Good Luck!
ReplyDeleteAll the above ideas are strong. I would love to see you do idea 1, but not as your FMP but for an exhibition later. I will be there. You need to choose the idea, where you already at this point have gained enough trust to photograph. Good Luck
ReplyDeleteAll ideas have strong meanings to them and to you but I would like to see you do idea 2 as it looks as if you are keen and it really relates to you. Can't wait to see your final outcomes.
ReplyDeleteAll of your ideas are really strong. I would prefer to see your number one idea but I'd think it be great as a long term project for you to do but for the exhibition I'd prefer idea two as it suits you and you already have gained enough trust to photograph. Good Luck
ReplyDeletefarva, excellent ideas, all with strong conviction and as i said to you, i would endevour to see you pursue all at some stage in your career. the 2nd idea, i feel can be achieved and continued through this assignment. Good Luck I know you will make a great photojournalist as you have the passion and belief in equality for all.
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