Somali Sideways
Fatima Ilhan Mohamed Somalia (2016) [Source]
Mohamed Farah Canada (2015) [Source]
Halima UK (2014) [Source]
Khatra New Zealand (2014) [Source]
Hassan Noor Sayid Kenya (2015) [Source]
Idil Hussain Austria (2016) [Source]
Bakar Ali US (2015) [Source]
Yasmin Ali Iceland (2017) [Source]
Ahmed Spaahy Saudi Arabia (2017) [Source]
Mohamed Mohamud Palestine (2015) [Source]
Ummah Sonic says:
Somali Sideways is a photo project that is looking to do something similar. However, it focuses on repositioning perceptions of Somalis and the diaspora – a people who often suffer from negative stereotypes.
The project was started by Mohamed Mohamud, a 24-year-old graduate of Brunel University in London. It originally began with Mohamed taking all of the photos himself, but soon enough he was receiving submissions from all over the world. Each photo featured a Somali, standing side-on to the camera. As the portraits rolled in, Somali Sideways grew into a platform-slash-community where Somalis and the diaspora could share their stories.
In an interview with Buzzfeed, Mohamed explained the reasoning behind the sideways pose: ‘On one side it’s about sharing stories [you] wish to share … and the other side remains a mystery.’
It’s a book now! Also check out the Instagram page.
