Biju Ibrahim.
Visual artist, Photographer.
I capture the essence of rustic geographies, the people who are now becoming archive of the earth, the mythic and mystery of spaces and places, broken vessels and torn fabric,
alleys of now filled with the density of then or before.
alleys of now filled with the density of then or before.
P R O J E C T S A R E A S O F F O C U S
Visual Anthropology
Cultural Heritage and Memory Studies
Architecture and Urban Studies
Migration and Diaspora Studies
P R O J E C T S
Transcendence Kochi,
Artist in Residence at Uru -Curated by Riyas Komu.
Visual anthropological project documenting 42 diverse communities in Mattancherry, Kochi.
Visual anthropological project documenting 42 diverse communities in Mattancherry, Kochi.
Serendipity Arts Festival (2017)
Selected for the Young Subcontinent Project in Goa.Worked on retrieving shared histories across South Asia.
Kochi Biennale 2018
Official campaign photographer. Captured vibrant and dynamic atmosphere of the event.
EtP Project 365 (Thiruvannamalai)
Collaborative public art project with 30 international photographers aimed at preserving the ancient Tamil town
memories and customs. Mosques of Kerala
Conducted historical documentation of traditional mosque architecture. Documented archaeological inscriptions across Kerala.
Sufis of Malabar
Independent project documenting Sufi traditions in Kondotty and Ponnani, Kerala.
E X H I B I T I O N S
Lokame Tharavadu (2021)
Featured as one of 267 artists tracing their roots to Kerala. Curated by Bose Krishnamachari.
Elements and Fragments (2021)
Exhibition of photographs from Project 365 at Magnet Gallery, Melbourne.
Kochi Biennale 2022-23
Participated in Soul That Art At Rest curated by Shubigi Rau. Explored the spiritual life of Kondotty, his birthplace
Project Leela
Focused on ethnographic memories of Hyderabad through architectural motifs. Curated by Anitha Mukund for Leela Hotels.
Aazhi Archives
An ongoing visual documentation project for Sea A Boiling Vessel, curated by Riyas Komu. It explores the rich coastal histories and cultures.
That Impossible Blue
An active research initiative at NYUAD examining inter-oceanic narratives of slavery and migration, with a particular focus on the Sidhi communities of India, with Dr George Jose
The Mohalla Story
A continuing visual documentation of the spiritual and cultural history of 40 Mohallas of Hyderabad. Focused on the symbiotic existence of Hyderabad’s communities.