SomoS präsentiert „Self Publishing as Resistance“ – Buchpräsentation und Künstler:innengespräch mit Afshin Chizari

SomoS Arts is pleased to present the event "Self Publishing as Resistance",
dedicated to the collaborative independent publishing project "Nashr", launched in 2023 by
Afshin Chizari.

In collaboration with Tehran Contemporary
Sounds, the event includes the Berlin book premiere of "Mirroring", a newly published monograph
published monograph with works by Chizari. The book documents in visual
visual form an ongoing exploration of the psychological and socio-political
socio-political tensions of contemporary life in Iran.

The program combines a temporary exhibition, a moderated discussion and the first public
first public presentation of five publication projects realized by Nashr.
With the help of projected materials and in exchange with the audience, Chizari will explain the
the motivations, processes and stories behind the publications. Selected
publications and prints will be available on site.

The event combines
print, projection and dialog to create a multi-sensory experience that
self-organized publishing as both an artistic expression and a political act.
political act.