The Africa Center
In this poignant exhibition, Ethiopian-American photographer Yusuf Ahmed delves into the intricate dance between memory and erasure, asking: What endures, and what fades? Inviting friends and acquaintances with immigrant identities to respond to a deceptively simple prompt— What is the object you’ve held onto the longest?—Ahmed uncovers objects imbued with meaning: scissors, a childhood diary, a delicate vase, a Russian doll.
These seemingly ordinary items become powerful vessels, safeguarding stories of ancestors, distant homelands, and fractured yet enduring identities.
On view through April 27th, 2025
The Africa Center
1280 5th Ave, New York, NY 10029
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