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Larissa Sansour

(1973) Photographer

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Larissa Sansour is a photographer.

Quick Facts About Larissa Sansour

Born: January 1, 1973
Profession: Photographer

About Larissa Sansour

[Wikidata] Palestinian contemporary artist... | [Wikipedia] Larissa Sansour is a Palestinian artist who currently resides in London, England. Her practice includes photography, film, sculpture, and installation art. Some of her works include Tank (2003), Bethlehem Bandolero (2005), Happy Days (2006), Cairo Taxilogue (2008), The Novel of Novel and Novel (2009

Quotes by Larissa Sansour

The irony or humor of my pieces is never really calculated, but they somehow always end up that way. Humor, especially when…

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Balance

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What I'm most fascinated by is the ability of art to induce changes, but remain grounded solidly in its art practice.

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Ability

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I think I'm most comfortable when I function in a parallel space that's not separate from political reality, but somehow comments on…

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Comment

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I am very fascinated by the idea of hyperbole in subject matter as well as production. I like the idea of going…

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Art

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While the fictional realm as such allows for the obstacles of present-day politics to be altered, neglected, and negotiated at will, sci-fi…

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Expectations

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What's great about science fiction is that it allows for surreal scenarios even if they pertain to the real world.

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Real

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Science fiction also provides a sense of nostalgia that is always present when it comes to Palestine, in that whenever we talk…

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Absurdity

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