The image-making of Hoda Afshar

Hoda Afshar was born in Tehran, Iran (1983), and is now based in Melbourne. Through her art practice, she explores the nature and possibilities of documentary image-making. Working across photography and moving-image, the artist considers the representation of gender, marginality, and displacement. In her artworks, Afshar employs processes that disrupt traditional image-making practices, play with the presentation of imagery, or merge aspects of conceptual, staged and documentary photography. In 2021, Afshar’s first monograph Speak the Wind was published by Mack in London.

From 'Speak The Wind', 2021

From 'Speak The Wind', 2021

From 'Speak The Wind', 2021

From 'Speak The Wind', 2021

From 'Speak The Wind', 2021

From 'Speak The Wind', 2021

Nicole from 'Agonistes', 2020, portraits of whistleblowers using 3D photography

David from 'Agonistes', 2020, portraits of whistleblowers using 3D photography.

Bernard from 'Agonistes', 2020, portraits of whistleblowers using 3D photography.

Portrait of Behrouz Boochani from 'Remain', 2018, portraits of Manus Island detainees.

Portrait of Emad from 'Remain', 2018, portraits of Manus Island detainees.

The images in this gallery are used with permission and are subject to copyright conditions.