“The aims of the project, when it began almost a decade ago, were to recognize and record a mu
“The aims of the project, when it began almost a decade ago, were to recognize and record a multitude of histories that coalesce in the holy city. Within my own culture, in a Muslim forum, this project acts as a celebration but also as a eulogy—for a place, a time, a way of living that are rapidly being lost. It is also an important record of a culture in transition. I look forward to seeing how my work is received by visitors to the Brooklyn Museum. May its presentation here, today, bring about a profusion of diverse reactions—giving rise to new stories and new dialogues.” — Artist Ahmed Mater on Mecca Journeys, open now through April 8, 2018.Ahmed Mater (Saudi, born 1979). Clock Tower (Mecca Time), 2015. C‐print, 48 x 72 in. (122 x 182.8 cm). Courtesy of the artist. © Ahmed Mater -- source link
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