The Bleed Zine

Nader deconstructs and examines the intricate layers of religious ritual and human emotion in The Bleed Zine, an ongoing photographic project centered on the Ashura ceremonies in Tyre, south of Lebanon. He questions traditional representations of this significant event, focusing on the collective expressions of devotion, grief, and solidarity.

Through black-and-white imagery and deliberate cropping techniques, he brings viewers intimately close to details that often go unnoticed— This approach offers a critical yet compassionate exploration of human expression and the fluid dynamics of the crowd.

The Bleed Zine unfolds as a study of movement and human expression, inviting viewers to discover the profound depths of a ritual that resonates far beyond its geographic origins.