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Tariq Dajani
“Hikāyāt (stories)”
13 April to 15 May 2019
Opening 13 April at 6pm
As part of the 8th Image Festival Amman, Jacaranda Images welcomes the return of Tariq Dajani for his 5th solo exhibition at the gallery.
The exhibition consists of a series of rich hand-crafted photogravure prints combined with Arabic writings by poets Mahmoud Darwish and Samih al-Qasim, and mystics Rumi and Gibran, where the poetry adds an evocative dimension to the image.
Dajani uses old family photographs and other material to create poetic stories and ideas that reflect his personal feelings and thoughts, and his constant search for spiritual and earthly identity. The work is dark and evocative, hinting of separation, pain and loss. At the same time, the depth of human emotion displayed in the pictures provides future hope and optimism.
This will be the first exhibition of a series. All photogravure prints are limited to an edition of 3 copies only, and will be available for purchase.
An artist’s talk will take place on Wednesday 17 April at the gallery.
Tariq Dajani
Tariq Dajani is a photographer and printmaker. Born to a Palestinian father and English mother he spent his early years moving between the Middle East and Europe, gaining an appreciation of different cultures and traditions. A passion for art and music lead him to explore various outlets for creative expression, until he eventually chose a career in photography. During periods of working in London, Stockholm and Dubai, he established a distinctive style which resonates with truth and emotion. Dajani’s work is contemporary, yet he is a purist by heart, displaying intellectual depth and classical realism.
Tariq has exhibited widely in Europe and the Middle East. He now lives in Spain where he works on his art and runs photography and printmaking workshops.
