Iman Tajik

Biography: ImanTajik is an Iranian artist and photographer based in Glasgow whose work is anchored in a strong social interest. He makes installations incorporating video, photography and performance, addressing issues of contemporary conditions of life with a particular focus on migration and globalization. Through these mediums, Tajik ’performs the border’. This speaks to personal experiences of crossing geographical borders and socio-political barriers to insist on the right to freedom of movement. Through this, Tajik spotlights and stresses the need for resistance towards barriers and boundaries that are implemented socially and politically in favour of some but not all. A contribution towards bridging the divide between self and other is paramount toTajik’s practice.