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 Alais K. Gardo
Alais Khidir Gardo was
born in the year 1970 in a village called Shikhan, Mosul in Iraq. He
grew up amongst his 2 brothers and 7 sisters. 1995-97 Alais embarked on
training in photography, following which he joined the IRAQ SOCEITY FOR
PHOTOGRAPHY, working freelance and expanding his experience of taking
photographs from wedding ceremonies to youth club settings. He describes
finding beauty and joy in the smiles of children’s faces and solitude in
the diverse faces of nature in contrast to the hustle and bustle of
urban Iraqi life. In 2006 he escaped unbelievable trauma and terrors of
Iraq’s violence. The kidnappings and cruel executions witnessed are
still vividly on his mind in the many sleepless nights, engraved in his
face showing sorrow and pain. Alais still struggles to learn the English
ways and language, but photos do not know such barriers. Reaching out he
now documents unique images that bear the hope of a new life in
Hastings, UK seeking connections between diverse cultures, helping to
bring the smiles back into the children’s eyes and peace not only within
the powers of nature. He now works as a volunteer for Celebrating
Cultural Diversity Network preparing his first exhibition of photographs
in the UK to be opened during REFUGEE WEEK
16th – 25th of June 2006.
Alais is available by writing
to:
Flat 5, 12 Grand Parade, St.
Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 0DD,
or calling: 07707980373
 
 
 
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