Azadi

From Jaghori to unceded Gadigal lands, Azadi speaks to resilience and juxtaposition.

Image Credit: Nishta Gupta

Azadi meaning Freedom in Dari

Azadi is a series of photographs coincidentally taken exactly a year after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. Through the stark juxtaposition of ethnic attire — placed in the context of the University of Sydney — it sought to celebrate my Hazara roots while recognising how far (both physically and metaphorically) we have come. From Jaghori — a town in the central highlands of Afghanistan — to the unceded Gadigal lands, these photos are an ode to the resilience of my people, and to the joys of being a diverse uni student.

Photographer: Nishta Gupta
Model: Naz Sharifi