Raisan Hameed (*1991) is an Iraqi-German multimedia artist based in Leipzig. He is currently a Meisterschüler with Prof. Tina Bara at the Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst in Leipzig, after completing his Diploma in Photography. His work has been featured in various international exhibitions, including the Prix Photoforum Biel, Bundeskunsthalle Bonn and the Carte Blanche Exhibition in Paris. Hameed‘s practice is defined by a subtle and metaphorical visual language,
profoundly impacted by his personal experiences of loss, trauma, and displacement. At the heart of his work is the transformation of intimate visual memories into universal narratives, as exemplified in one of his most acclaimed projects, Zer-Störung. Recontextualizing damaged family photographs that bear the scars of his hometown, Mosul, Hameed explores the destruction inflicted upon his family while reflecting on human themes of resilience and survival.
Intertwining personal history with collective memory, Hameed’s practice sheds light on the wounds imposed on societies by political violence. His work engages with ongoing discourses about conflict and remembrance. Transcending photography, Hameed incorporates various media such as archival research and Google Street View. The enduring relevance of his practice is fueled by a nuanced perspective on our fragile world, one that is perpetually shaped by violence and displacement.
