Rahraw Omarzad

Born 1964 in Afghanistan
Based in Kabul, Afghanistan

Rahraw Omarzad

Rahraw Omarzad on Koch-e-Gul Froshi (flower seller street), Kabul, his favourite place in Afghanistan

Rahraw Omarzad works in photography, painting, performance and film. His photographs of children in Kabul are reminiscent of both Italian Neo-realism and films by Abbas Kiarostami. He is committed to healing the local art scene traumatised by recent armed conflicts. Omarzad initiated the country’s first art magazine and more recently the Centre for Contemporary Art Afghanistan.

Click here for Omarzad’s 2005 dialogue with UK-based artist Shapur Amini.

When Children Become Fathers of the Family 2004 series of C-type prints size 50x70cm
When Children Become Fathers of the Family 2004 series of C-type prints size 50x70cm
When Children Become Fathers of the Family 2004 series of C-type prints size 50x70cm
When Children Become Fathers of the Family 2004 series of C-type prints size 50x70cm
When Children Become Fathers of the Family 2004 series of C-type prints size 50x70cm
When Children Become Fathers of the Family 2004 series of C-type prints size 50x70cm
When Children Become Fathers of the Family 2004 series of C-type prints size 50x70cm
When Children Become Fathers of the Family 2004 series of C-type prints size 50x70cm
From the Sidewalks of my City 2004 series of C-type prints size 50x70cm
From the Sidewalks of my City 2004 series of C-type prints size 50x70cm
Hopeful Child 2004 C-type print 70x50cm
Hopeful Child 2004 C-type print 70x50cm