PHOTO SERIES
Tape Letters England
The award-winning photographer Maryam Wahid was commissioned to produce a photo series for the nationwide iteration of the Tape Letters project. Wahid is recognised for her proficiency in visual storytelling, with her work extending beyond photography, covering diverse artistic disciplines such as conceptualisation, production, curation, and interactive engagement. With a deep understanding of identity, migration, memory, and the notion of belonging, she created a compelling visual narrative capturing the essence of the project.
A significant number of the photographs on the nationwide iteration of the project were taken with social distancing in mind in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which consequently informed the aesthetic and visual approach. Whilst forming a project photo series in their own right, these photographs have been used illustratively throughout various project outputs. Notably, one of the photographs featuring Halima Jabeen, a Tape Letters archive contributor, was awarded the prestigious Portrait of Britain award by the British Journal of Photography. This photo was published in a book and displayed across JCDecaux digital screens across the UK, honouring the 100 photographers capturing the changing faces of Britain. The photo series serves not only as a record of the people and stories as documentation of the Tape Letters project, but stand as works of art on their own.
Maryam Wahid: “I was commissioned to photograph Halima for The Tape Letters, a project capturing the stories of people who used cassette tapes to send messages to their loved ones in Pakistan in the late 70s and 80s.”
Tape Letters Scotland
Miriam Ali, a Glasgow-based photographer and visual artist born in 1998, brings a thoughtful and multi-layered approach to the Tape Letters Scotland project. Her work explores themes of identity, religion, and home, often blending the visual with other artistic forms such as poetry and textiles. Miriam’s creative practice delves into the complexities of personal and cultural identity, making her an invaluable contributor to the project’s mission of preserving the stories and memories of tape letter usage within Scottish-Pakistani communities.
Her photography plays a central role in the project’s exhibitions, contributing to the immersive visual narratives on display. Miriam’s unique ability to intertwine different mediums allows her work to resonate with diverse audiences, adding depth to the project’s exploration of migration and belonging. As well as being an integral aspect of this project booklet, her contributions are also featured extensively in the physical exhibitions, on the project’s website, in social media campaigns, and as part of the VR exhibition, helping to visually connect the audience with the narratives at the core of the Tape Letters Scotland project.
Rehana Ahmad, Glasgow Contributor, Photographed by Miriam Ali
THE TAPE LETTERS OUTPUTS:
● Apps
● Archive
● Digital Exhibition
● Learning Resources
● Photo Series
● Physical Exhibitions
● Podcast
● Poetry Booklet
● Project Booklet
● Radio Series
● Sound Installation
● Talks & Events
● Videos
Tape letters England
The award-winning photographer Maryam Wahid was commissioned to produce a photo series for the nationwide iteration of the Tape Letters project. Wahid is recognised for her proficiency in visual storytelling, with her work extending beyond photography, covering diverse artistic disciplines such as conceptualisation, production, curation, and interactive engagement. With a deep understanding of identity, migration, memory, and the notion of belonging, she created a compelling visual narrative capturing the essence of the project.
A significant number of the photographs on the nationwide iteration of the project were taken with social distancing in mind in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which consequently informed the aesthetic and visual approach. Whilst forming a project photo series in their own right, these photographs have been used illustratively throughout various project outputs. Notably, one of the photographs featuring Halima Jabeen, a Tape Letters archive contributor, was awarded the prestigious Portrait of Britain award by the British Journal of Photography. This photo was published in a book and displayed across JCDecaux digital screens across the UK, honouring the 100 photographers capturing the changing faces of Britain. The photo series serves not only as a record of the people and stories as documentation of the Tape Letters project, but stand as works of art on their own.
Maryam Wahid: “I was commissioned to photograph Halima for The Tape Letters, a project capturing the stories of people who used cassette tapes to send messages to their loved ones in Pakistan in the late 70s and 80s.”
Tape Letters Scotland
Miriam Ali, a Glasgow-based photographer and visual artist born in 1998, brings a thoughtful and multi-layered approach to the Tape Letters Scotland project. Her work explores themes of identity, religion, and home, often blending the visual with other artistic forms such as poetry and textiles. Miriam’s creative practice delves into the complexities of personal and cultural identity, making her an invaluable contributor to the project’s mission of preserving the stories and memories of tape letter usage within Scottish-Pakistani communities.
Her photography plays a central role in the project’s exhibitions, contributing to the immersive visual narratives on display. Miriam’s unique ability to intertwine different mediums allows her work to resonate with diverse audiences, adding depth to the project’s exploration of migration and belonging. As well as being an integral aspect of this project booklet, her contributions are also featured extensively in the physical exhibitions, on the project’s website, in social media campaigns, and as part of the VR exhibition, helping to visually connect the audience with the narratives at the core of the Tape Letters Scotland project.
Rehana Ahmad, Glasgow Contributor, Photographed by Miriam Ali