SUMMARY
British photographer Mahtab Hussain is undertaking a 90-day road trip across the United States to photograph and interview diverse Muslim communities. The project, titled "Muslims in America," builds on work Hussain began in 2021, combining formal portraits with video interviews to explore faith, identity, and belonging. Hussain aims to capture a "collective self-portrait" that resists stereotypes, showcasing individuals like a police officer in hijab and a tattooed actor. The road trip, scheduled from June 18 to September 16, will traverse various locations to highlight the multifaceted nature of Islam in America. A crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter launched April 18 to support the project, with rewards including limited edition prints and a journal.
TAKEAWAYS
Photographer Mahtab Hussain is on a 90-day road trip across America for his "Muslims in America" project.
The project combines photography and video interviews to explore the identities of Muslim communities.
Hussain aims to create a "collective self-portrait" that challenges existing perceptions of Islam in the US.
A Kickstarter campaign launched April 18 to fund the project, offering limited edition prints and journals.