Nisar Khan
a roadside village along the Karakoram Highway, Pakistan
Nisar Khan is a dedicated night-shift baker who operates his humble tandoor stall along the Karakoram Highway. Raised in a small roadside village, he grew up with the constant hum of passing vehicles and the impermanent company of weary truck drivers. His life is a steady dance of responsibilities that keep him awake until dawn: making bread, ensuring his sister can stay in school, and battling the creeping anxiety of unpredictable highway closures and economic constraints.
About
Obsession
The low, steady hum of an idling car engine at night.
Voice
Rhythm of charcoal and engines
Artistic Medium
Charcoal dust and flour paste
Technique
Smudging and layering with fingertips
Influences
The Karakoram Highway and its travelers, his sister's schoolbooks, the rhythm of daily baking
Materials
Fine charcoal powder from the tandoor, leftover flour, flattened cardboard
Scale
Size of a breadboard
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