Khamsa khamsa khamsa

Julia Gat's first work, "Khamsa," is a visual autobiography in the form of a family archive that focuses on five main protagonists: her sisters Sara and Nina, her brothers Michael and Jonathan, and Julia, the fifth sibling whose presence is projected on them from behind her lens. The artist documents her daily life, creating a breadcrumb trail to stay in touch with her childhood sensibilities. The work is a tribute to a different form of education based on experimentation and the importance of allowing early artistic expression to flourish.

Format: Hardback
Length: 48 pages
Publication date: 25 August 2022
Publisher: Actes Sud

Khamsa, the number five in Arabic, is repeated three times as a protective mantra in Julia Gat's visual autobiography, which is presented as a family archive. The work focuses on five main protagonists: Julia's sisters Sara and Nina, her brothers Michael and Jonathan, and Julia herself, who is projected on them from behind her lens. Julia Gat's childhood and teenage years are documented through images of a family album, which she developed her own distinct photographic approach. The artist observes the faces of friends and family around her, their changing bodies, and the beautiful Mediterranean landscapes, and tells her story through these images. Julia Gat's first work, "Khamsakhamsakhamsa," is an invitation to bring a new sense of freedom to the process of learning, a blessing for which she is grateful. At a time when home-learning is regulated by government policies, Julia Gat's work is a tribute to a different form of education based on experimentation and the importance of allowing early artistic expression to flourish. The artist's work is a candid portrait of her upbringing and reveals a talent openly embracing the freedom to tell her own story.

Weight: 200g
Dimension: 201 x 301 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9782330165628