Shamsia's recent work titled 'Homeless And Hopeless'. Her hashtags now come fast and furious: #warzone, #darkness, #hopeless, #fear, #brokenheart. Photo: Shamsia Hassani
Amid the darkness of war, female Afghan graffiti artist Shamsia Hassani continues to paint her city with bright colours. Most of her work features a female character, someone she describes on her website as “proud, loud, and can bring positive changes to people’s lives”.
Through her art, she strives to portray the strength, ambition and resolution of Afghan women.
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Afghan female grafitti artist Shamsia Hassani
Shamsia's recent work titled 'Homeless And Hopeless'. Her hashtags now come fast and furious: #warzone, #darkness, #hopeless, #fear, #brokenheart. Photo: Shamsia Hassani
A recent work titled 'The Window Of Our House', about moving to a safer place. Photo: Shamsia Hassani
Afghan artist Shamsia Hassani continues creating art in these uncertain times.. -- Shamsia Hassani
Afghan artist Shamsia Hassani shares a series of impactful artworks on her Instagram, as the Taliban closes in. Photo: Shamsia Hassani
Afghan artist Shamsia Hassani shares a series of impactful artworks on her Instagram, as the Taliban closes in. Photo: Shamsia Hassani
