Shul'Salfa

On today’s episode @shamsaeye takes us through the landscape of Abu Dhabi and its regions and how they have affected how she has come to know herself. We invite you to this conversation where Shamsa tells us more about how her sense of belonging has been grounded in her immediate geographic experiences.

Episode 15 is now live on all streaming platforms! Join us today with Khaldoun Khelaifi as we discuss societal pressures and how they affect one's expression of identity. In his work, Khaldoun poses the question,”Why Are We Afraid of Colours?”In its exploration we are given insight to our societal contexts and the dynamics at play.

Buthaina AlZaman (@bothaynaa) takes us through stories of the past, uncovering the importance of urban structure and architecture. Addressing how it’s affecting children, neighbourhood dynamics, and simplicity in tradition, Buthaina is attaching the built form of Khaleeji spaces to our identity. Get a glimpse of this Khaleejiness through our conversation with the artist!

This episode we have a conversation with Khaled Esguerra about his exploration of identity and space and how that has factored into his sense of identity! Tune in to hear us talk about how Khaleejiness manifests in @electra_street ’s life and the way electra street plays a defining role in community development within the city of Abu Dhabi.

On this episode of Shul'Salfa, Hajar AlMutairi takes us through a discussion of feminism that is situated through the Khaleeji lens. @trilogies_123 deconstructs the way our societies in the region interact with the movement and multifaceted practices of toxic masculinity and femininity within our spaces.