Post­cards from Khartoum

Since April 15, 2023, Sudan has been engulfed in a war that has torn millions from their homes, scattering families across borders and into makeshift shelters in search of safety and survival. One of the gravest humanitarian crises of our time unfolds largely unseen, leaving Sudanese voices unheard as their lives are shattered day by day. This collection of images offers an intimate testimony. Through the lenses of three Sudanese artists, photography becomes both witness and memory. A personal encounter with war and displacement, where loss, resilience, and fragile threads of belonging are held within each frame. Mosab Abushama documents the profound human and material impact of the war. His photography captures the destruction of neighborhoods, homes, and public spaces, often contrasting “before and after” images to reveal the stark loss of everyday life, while highlighting the quiet resilience of those continuing daily life amid chaos. Aya Sinada, displaced from Khartoum to her ancestral home in northern Sudan, explores the stillness and healing of the landscape. In a place untouched by engines, warplanes, and artillery, the Nile emerges as a sanctuary of silence, reflection, and survival, where life slows and trauma can be gently absorbed and transformed. Ala Kheir documents the human impact of displacement, portraying families forced to flee their homes and navigate life amid uncertainty and loss. His work emphasizes both the resilience and vulnerability of those uprooted, capturing the physical and emotional toll of conflict while preserving the dignity and humanity of Sudanese people caught in the midst of war.