International Men's Day
Celebrating the work of Mahtab Hussain
Mahtab Hussain is a British photographer whose work explores themes of heritage, identity and displacement, with a particular focus on young, working-class Asian men.
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Documentary following photographer Mahtab Hussain, known for his portraits of working-class Muslim men exploring masculinity and self-esteem, on his latest project.
British, Muslim, Male: Am I a stereotype?
Mahtab Hussain's photographic portraits of Muslim men in the UK explore complex themes of identity and marginalisation. He says Muslim men in Britain have had a "plethora of labels" thrown on them - from terrorist to sexual groomer - and that they are struggling to find their place in society.
You Get Me?ISBN: 9781910164846Publication Date: 2017Mahtab Hussain’s photographs explore the critical question of identity among young working-class British Asian men.
You Get Me? addresses the contested political terrain of race and representation, respect and cultural difference. The men portrayed in Hussain’s portraits identify as Muslim, and expressed that they felt culturally ridiculed by the constant flow of derogatory media representation of their lives.
The 24 portraits in the exhibition examine how the weight of masculinity impacts the subject’s sense of self, as they navigate the complex identity formations historically placed upon them.
You get me? Exhibition Website.
Going back home to where I came from by ISBN: 9781911155133Publication Date: 2017A British-born artist heavily influenced by multiculturalism and cultural diversity, Mahtab Hussain uses photography to investigate the dynamic relationship between identity, heritage and displacement. This book presents photographs taken by Hussain in Kashmir during research for his residency on Ikon Gallery's Slow Boat in 2016.
Going back home to where I came from Exhibition Website.
