EPISODE · Apr 6, 2026 · 42 MIN
S6, E2 Sabes Sugunasabesan | Photographer and mixed media artist
from Artists' Tales · host Heather Martin
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we meet Sabes Sugunasabesan, a photographer and mixed media artist whose work explores identity, memory, diaspora, and the emotional legacy of the Sri Lankan civil war.Based in England and shaped by his migration from Sri Lanka over forty years ago, Sabes creates photographic and mixed‑media projects that weave personal history with wider socio‑political narratives. His practice centres on themes of belonging, trauma, land, and the emotional geographies carried across borders.As a member of London Independent Photography and a former community development professional, Sabes brings a socially conscious, deeply human perspective to his art. This conversation delves into diasporic identity, collective memory, and the role of photography in holding space for stories that endure beyond violence and migration.Episode recorded on 3 February, 2026. Instagram: @sabessugunaPodcast details:Podcast email: [email protected]: www.artiststales.netInstagram: @artists_tales_podcastThreads: @artists_tales_podcast
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Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we meet Sabes Sugunasabesan, a photographer and mixed media artist whose work explores identity, memory, diaspora, and the emotional legacy of the Sri Lankan civil war. Based in England and shaped by his migration from Sri Lanka over forty years ago, Sabes creates photographic and mixed‑media projects that weave personal history with wider socio‑political narratives. His practice centres on themes of belonging, trauma, land, and the emotional geographies carr...
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