Chehine Dhahak: Guest photographer 2024
“Independent designer and visual artist, born in Tunis, Chehine Dhahak is passionate about cinema and art history. He joined the School of Design Science and Technology, graduating in 2011 with a degree in audiovisual advertising, followed by a research master’s degree in cinematic praxis from the Higher School of Audiovisual and Cinema in Gammarth. Since then, cinema and photography have taken a prominent place in his work. Constantly questioning, his work is a quest for fleeting beauty between space-time and the instinct of the moment. With his camera, he sketches a certain social satire in the midst of a society in transition. Contrasting with the pace of modern life, cynical and nomadic, his images draw their energy from urban and rural life.
He has participated in several group exhibitions: Les Rencontres Photographiques de Ghar el Melh (2009), Le Printemps des Arts (2012), Regards Croisés (2014), Tbarbich – Photo Exhibit at Maison de l’Image (2019), and Les Nuits Photographiques de Pierrvert (2023). In 2023, he presented a solo photo exhibition titled Vagabondage as part of the Nawat festival. In 2024, he won the second prize for Young Artists at the TGM Gallery.”Website: www.alainlicari-photographe.com
Instragram: @chehinedhahak
Terminus
At the heart of Tunisia, a country of a thousand colors and a rich history, lies a reality often overshadowed by daily challenges. It is a chronicle of the fatigue and precariousness that Tunisians endure, particularly when traveling through a crumbling transport network.
The images tell the story of tired faces, marked by long hours spent in obsolete means of transport. These portraits reflect the physical and mental exhaustion of a population struggling to reach their daily destinations in deplorable conditions.
Tunisia’s transportation network, once a source of national pride, has now become a symbol of disrepair. Overcrowded buses, with torn seats and broken windows, transport resigned passengers, forcing them to juggle discomfort and necessity.
Bumpy, poorly maintained roads add an extra layer of stress to already grueling journeys. Tunisians, whether students, workers or families, find themselves faced with constant delays, frequent breakdowns and difficult weather conditions, thus exacerbating their exhaustion.
Yet, despite these challenges, the resilience and dignity of Tunisians persist. The tired faces bear traces of an unwavering determination to overcome these daily obstacles, like a nation that aspires to a better future.
Through these images, we witness the tangible reality of the struggles that Tunisians are experiencing. By exhibiting them, we aspire to raise international awareness on the need to invest in dignified transport infrastructure, thereby providing this courageous community with the respite they deserve.
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