I’m an interdisciplinary artist based in Edinburgh and Dundee whose practice explores the topics of mental health and the trans experience. In my work, I use poetry, which I have written myself, as my starting point. These poems are extremely personal to me as they are about my experience with anxiety, depression, and gender dysphoria – as well... Read More

I’m an interdisciplinary artist based in Edinburgh and Dundee whose practice explores the topics of mental health and the trans experience. In my work, I use poetry, which I have written myself, as my starting point. These poems are extremely personal to me as they are about my experience with anxiety, depression, and gender dysphoria – as well as growing up. It is very healing for me to share my experience through my practice in the hope of someone else recognising themselves in my work. I often use found objects/sound clips/film clips in my work as I have always been interested in collecting things, due to my upbringing living in Bangladesh. I have travelled to many different countries with my family, and we have collected items from each country we’ve been to. My practice spans many different mediums and is always changing. I am interested in making my work all- immersive for the audience and making them feel a certain emotion. By doing intimate performances of my poetry, I have begun to really strip back my practice. I believe there is something really special about how we can bring people together by the power of one voice. More recently, I have started using stop motion animation in my work as I used to make these as a child. I believe it explores the concept of the inner child and inner voice – this also reflects on how I feel about myself now as I am becoming happier in myself. Read Less