Fazal sheikh biography for kids
Biography for 2nd graders!
About the Artist
Fazal Sheikh is an artist who works among displaced and marginalized communities around the world.
Fazal sheikh biography for kids
His principal form is the portrait, although his projects also encompass personal narratives, found photographs, sound recordings, archival material, academic essays, and his own written texts.
He works from the conviction that a portrait is, as far as possible, an act of mutual engagement, and only through a long-term commitment to a place and to a community can a meaningful series of photographs be made.
His overall aim is to contribute to a wider understanding of the lives of people within these groups, to respect them as individuals, and to counter the ignorance and prejudice that often attaches to them.
Each of his projects is collected and published and exhibited internationally in galleries and museums.
In addition to his books, many of his projects are also available as free online editions (which are listed on this site). He works closely with human rights