Kamera-e Faoree-o-Zaroree, 2023

Constructed by the artist himself, a sculptural object that seamlessly recreates a handmade wooden camera with a self-contained darkroom. Paying tribute to the Kamra-e-Faoree-o-Zaroree that used to be the main apparatuses of visual documentation for the middle and lower class  in Afghanistan. This work’s intention surpasses replication, aiming to revive the traditional Afghan portraiture photography fading artistry and history. Simultaneously this meticulously crafted portable darkroom camera serves as an homage to the artist's childhood growing infront of these cameras and the significance of preserving this tangible personal and generational history and experience.