Masala as Metaphor
Medium: Archival Pigment Print
Size: 16” x 20”
Using the metaphor of masala, which is an Urdu word that translates to a mix of spices, these images evoke the layered flavors of ancestry, ritual, and personal experience, where scent, color, and gesture carry histories that shape the self. The series investigates intimacy, corporeality, and the power of women’s lived experience. It also reflects on how faith and culture both ground and complicate identity. Each image becomes a vessel for remembrance, blending sensory and spiritual traces, creating a space where the personal and collective coexist.
