Refugee Festival Scotland

Transit Zone, 16 – 26 June 2016
Balcony 1 & 2

Iman Tajik & Frederik Subei travelled to Calais, France, in 2015 where they spent time living with refugees in the makeshift campsite dubbed ‘The Jungle’, which was home to an estimated 6000 people.

The artists produced a series of atmospheric and moving photographs and films’ showing what life is like for refugees living day to day in The Jungle. Here, they exist in limbo, determined and full of hope of that one day they can cross the border to Britain and a better life.

The artists’ work in concerned with human rights, social events and politics and the influence of mainstream media on public perceptions about refugees and asylum seekers. Transit Zone offers an insight into the reality of life for refugees, behind today’s media.

Born in Tehran and living in Scotland for 4 years, multi-award winning photographer Iman Tajik is finding his voice in relation to a strong social interest – one that is true to his own and others’ experiences. Tajik is currently studying Fine Art Photography at Glasgow School of Art.

Frederik Subei is a documentary film maker with a passion for environmental subjects and human rights. Originally from Hamburg, Germany, he lives and works in Glasgow, Scotland. In 2015 he graduated with distinction in MA Film Directing (Documentary) from the Edinburgh College of Art. His documentary film Transit Zone is currently being shown at various film festivals.

This exhibition was supported by Scottish Refugee Council and Glasgow Museums.

Part of Scotland’s Year of Architecture, Innovation & Design 2016 and Refugee Festival Scotland, 14 – 26 June, celebrating the contribution refugees make to our rich and vibrant communities in Scotland and the welcome offered by local people. Refugee Festival Scotland centres around World Refugee Day which is marked globally every year on 20th June.

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