Hashim Nasr
Hashim Nasr (b. 1990, Khartoum, Sudan) is a self-taught visual artist whose work explores themes of heritage, identity, and memories through surreal and avant-garde imagery. Currently based in Alexandria, Egypt, Nasr’s recent work delves into the emotional complexities of exile.
A graduate in dentistry, his passion for art photography evolved into creating surrealist and conceptual visuals using portraiture, symbolic props, and evocative settings. His imagery often reflects on gender equality, diversity, and the subconscious, blending editorial aesthetics with dreamlike visuals.
Deeply influenced by his Sudanese roots, Nasr reimagines childhood memories to craft visuals that reconnect him with his heritage. His distinctive use of cones, the color blue, and natural elements evoke a profound sense of nostalgia and surrealism. Set against the backdrop of Sudan’s political and economic challenges, his work becomes an act of self exploration and cultural representation.
Hashim’s photographs have been showcased internationally in platforms including Ones to watch issue by British Journal of Photography (2024) , WePresent (2025), and L’Oeil de la photographie (2025). He has participated in programs such as the Arab Documentary Photography Program supported by AFAC, Magnum Foundation, and Prince Claus Fund. His works have been exhibited in Sudan, Egypt, and Europe across Africa , and are part of ongoing projects exploring exile, belonging, and the reconstruction of memory.
A graduate in dentistry, his passion for art photography evolved into creating surrealist and conceptual visuals using portraiture, symbolic props, and evocative settings. His imagery often reflects on gender equality, diversity, and the subconscious, blending editorial aesthetics with dreamlike visuals.
Deeply influenced by his Sudanese roots, Nasr reimagines childhood memories to craft visuals that reconnect him with his heritage. His distinctive use of cones, the color blue, and natural elements evoke a profound sense of nostalgia and surrealism. Set against the backdrop of Sudan’s political and economic challenges, his work becomes an act of self exploration and cultural representation.
Hashim’s photographs have been showcased internationally in platforms including Ones to watch issue by British Journal of Photography (2024) , WePresent (2025), and L’Oeil de la photographie (2025). He has participated in programs such as the Arab Documentary Photography Program supported by AFAC, Magnum Foundation, and Prince Claus Fund. His works have been exhibited in Sudan, Egypt, and Europe across Africa , and are part of ongoing projects exploring exile, belonging, and the reconstruction of memory.
On War and Displacement
The project On War and Displacement dives into the deeply emotional and surreal experiences of individuals displaced by war, with a specific focus on the ongoing conflict in Sudan. Through conceptual and surreal photography, the project aims to capture the emotional landscapes of displacement, the pain of separation from homeland, and the uncertainty of the future through my family and my own story .
Using conceptual photography , I intend to create evocative visuals that visualize the actual reality and bring forward a deeper understanding of the psychological impacts of war and displacement. My images portray fragmented moments of life in exile, using personal items, desolate spaces, and surreal scenarios to communicate the internal conflicts experienced by displaced individuals. The photography will blend surrealism with conceptual storytelling , drawing on inspiration from the displaced experience in Sudan and my personal journey as an artist living in Alexandria, Egypt, away from my home in Sudan.
Using conceptual photography , I intend to create evocative visuals that visualize the actual reality and bring forward a deeper understanding of the psychological impacts of war and displacement. My images portray fragmented moments of life in exile, using personal items, desolate spaces, and surreal scenarios to communicate the internal conflicts experienced by displaced individuals. The photography will blend surrealism with conceptual storytelling , drawing on inspiration from the displaced experience in Sudan and my personal journey as an artist living in Alexandria, Egypt, away from my home in Sudan.
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