Shul'Salfa

On today’s episode @shamsaeye takes us through the landscape of Abu Dhabi and its regions and how they have affected how she has come to know herself. We invite you to this conversation where Shamsa tells us more about how her sense of belonging has been grounded in her immediate geographic experiences.

Episode 15 is now live on all streaming platforms! Join us today with Khaldoun Khelaifi as we discuss societal pressures and how they affect one's expression of identity. In his work, Khaldoun poses the question,”Why Are We Afraid of Colours?”In its exploration we are given insight to our societal contexts and the dynamics at play.

Buthaina AlZaman (@bothaynaa) takes us through stories of the past, uncovering the importance of urban structure and architecture. Addressing how it’s affecting children, neighbourhood dynamics, and simplicity in tradition, Buthaina is attaching the built form of Khaleeji spaces to our identity. Get a glimpse of this Khaleejiness through our conversation with the artist!

This episode we have a conversation with Khaled Esguerra about his exploration of identity and space and how that has factored into his sense of identity! Tune in to hear us talk about how Khaleejiness manifests in @electra_street ’s life and the way electra street plays a defining role in community development within the city of Abu Dhabi.

On this episode of Shul'Salfa, Hajar AlMutairi takes us through a discussion of feminism that is situated through the Khaleeji lens. @trilogies_123 deconstructs the way our societies in the region interact with the movement and multifaceted practices of toxic masculinity and femininity within our spaces.

Please join our conversation with @azizzlll as he takes us through his colorful interpretation of Khaleejiness. Abdulaziz talks to us about the role of social media in his practice and his exploration of masculinity and expression through the series of "Raised by the Wolves" and various other works.

Please join our conversation with @mariamfolder as she takes us through her intuitive art practice. Mariam AlKatheeri tells us all about the intricate relationship she has with emotions and the cathartic experience of letting them all go. We learn what burning is all about and significance of such an act.

Tune into our conversation with @zayed_alhaddar as he takes us through his multifaceted experiences with his sense of Khaleejiness. Zayed touches on some interesting ideas about what it means to be a mixed-Emirati, a life many in the region live, the significance of multiculturalism.

Join our conversation with @extrashotsby.mar as she takes us through her exploration of Khaleejiness as she attempts to find a path that leads her home. Marwa Ali is an Egyptian photographer who uses the lens to wander through spaces and self-actualize what it means to claim an identity and the process behind it.

Join our conversation with @hamad.jf as he enlightens us with the feelings behind the symbolic images he uses to explore his Khaleeji identity. On this episode we also talk about how photography and writing intersect in exploring his sense of identity and get deep into zodiac signs.