An artist’s harrowing tale of life before finding refuge in Australia
Afghan refugee Zakiria Tahirian. Photo: Rochelle Hansen.
In this beautifully designed, interactive, video-dotted piece, Afghan refugee Zakiria Tahirian tells Rochelle Hansen of the target killings and bomb blasts he witnessed while living in Pakistan. The artist was 17 years old when his family moved to Australia in 2017. Click on the link below to read and watch his story.
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