Toronto based photographer and mixed media artist Zahra Siddiqui picked up the camera 10 years ago. Her archive of portraits, mixed media work and community activations, have been focused on celebrating the existence of Black, Indigenous and People of Colour, 2SLGBTQ+ and those who live along the margins of society. Zahra evolved from photography to the use of mixed media, experimenting with acrylic paint, textiles and adornments as a way to create more layers of impact to her portraits. Zahra’s ultimate goal is to engage people through work which evokes questions, to wonder why she focused on these groups of people and to be conscious of those humans who add so much value to the world, but are treated as though they’re Invisible. I hope these portraits will impact and force future generations to ask “Why did she only photograph people of colour? What was happening for her to focus on these groups of people? Why does she call them The Invisible Majority?”.
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EXHIBITIONS, INTERVIEWS & PUBLISHED WORK
Toronto Life , 2022
She Does The City , 2021
Xtra Magazine , 2021
Women In Our Town , 2021
CBC- Metro Morning , 2021
Pride Toronto 2021 - The Invisible Majority Public Art Mural, Stackt Market
ARTSCAPE - 7 Women Who Are Redefining What Community Means at Artscape , 2021
Vogue – Erykah Badu , 2018
CBC- The Invisible Majority by Amanda Paris , 2016
Vice - The Invisible Majority , 2016
10 x 10 – 100 Portraits Celebrating 10 Queer Artists. Published book sold at Glad Day Bookshop , 2015
1st Solo Show x Artscape Daniels Spectrum
Harbourfront Centre- Kuumba Festival
Zista Arts South Asian Exhibition