t a h i r a m a n d a r i n o
artist - curator

Through an interdisciplinary practice, Tahira brings to light aspects of experience that are often hidden or overlooked. Central to her work is the discovery that comes through exposure, capturing moments of vulnerability and emotional unveiling, while embodying the paradox of being both seen and unseen.
At the same time, Tahira investigates the absence of the father, delving into the emotional and quiet void left by his departure. This exploration opens a conversation about loss, identity, and the ways we dress or present ourselves in order to belong.
Tahira has also begun to introduce her own presence into the work, incorporating weaving techniques to create cloak-like textiles. Using historic photographic processes, she documents the unfolding of a transpersonal self that often remains out of sight.
These woven, cloak-like images represent a self that is either concealed or in the process of emerging.