EPISODE · Jun 20, 2025
Conversation with Kia Zand, Iranian artist and photographer
from Palestine Remembered · host Nasser Mashni, Kia Zand
Nasser speaks with Kia Zand, an Iranian artist and photographer based in Naarm (Melbourne), whose creative practice weaves together the personal and political. As a queer asylum seeker, Kia shares his experience of fleeing Iran and the challenges of navigating identity.They discuss the recent missile strikes between Israel and Iran, the shifting geopolitical landscape, and look at Iran’s history from the era of the Shah to the ongoing impacts of Western imperialism and capitalism. Find Kia's work at zand.com.au.Join the Free Palestine rally every Sunday at the State Library Victoria, from 12 PM.For info on upcoming events and actions, follow APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Catch daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. Image: From 'Border(less)' series by Kia Zand (2008-2010)
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Nasser speaks with Kia Zand, an Iranian artist and photographer based in Naarm (Melbourne), whose creative practice weaves together the personal and political. As a queer asylum seeker, Kia shares his experience of fleeing Iran and the challenges of navigating identity.They discuss the recent missile strikes between Israel and Iran, the shifting geopolitical landscape, and look at Iran’s history from the era of the Shah to the ongoing impacts of Western imperialism and capitalism. Find Kia's work at zand.com.au.Join the Free Palestine rally every Sunday at the State Library Victoria, from 12 PM.For info on upcoming events and actions, follow APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Catch daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. Image: From 'Border(less)' series by Kia Zand (2008-2010)
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