THROUGH THE LENS OF ... NADIRAH ZAKARIYA
The multicultural creative talks about her emotional photographs and fascination with nostalgia.
Describe your style and work process. I carry a sketchbook with me everywhere because ideas can come out of the blue and I want to always be ready. The common thread between my works is my love for nostalgia. I usually photograph women, driven by emotion, but for my latest series with Airbnb, I wanted to challenge myself to do something different but still keep true to being myself. Why photography? When I was in art school, I discovered my love for photography, in which I was able to express myself. Some of my favourite photographers are Sally Mann, Francesca Woodman, and Nan Goldin. What was your inspiration for your latest project with Tish and Airbnb? When Tish contacted me about this project, they wanted artworks with a local touch. It was meant to be hung on the walls, so I wanted to create something colourful and witty. I love the quirky colours of everyday products that we can find at our local sundry shops and this was the perfect opportunity for me to document them in my work. @nadirahzakariya