Jamila Alemi
Jamila Alemi is a Dutch-Afghan graphic designer based in Arnhem, the Netherlands.
She recently graduated from ArtEZ Arnhem with a bachelor's degree in Graphic Design.
Her projects touch upon a wide range of topics, from found footage and social media culture
to an installation exploring refugee representation in the media.
The Language of Hands
2023
The Language of Hands is a photographic exploration of hands as captured in the artworks archived by the Rijksmuseum.
By isolating these artworks from their larger context, this project delves into the delicate expressions of hands as they appear in historic artworks, focusing on how they hold, rest, and interact in ways that reveal intimacy and emotion.
In this project, hands become the storytellers, speaking across centuries through softness of touch, posture, and placement.
Each artwork captures a gesture that might otherwise go unnoticed, a hand lightly touching a sleeve, fingers wrapped around an object, or holding each other's hands.
The Language of Hands invites the viewer to engage with the timeless, quiet language of hands as a window into the human experience, bridging generations through a shared,
silent touch.
︎ More info & stills
By isolating these artworks from their larger context, this project delves into the delicate expressions of hands as they appear in historic artworks, focusing on how they hold, rest, and interact in ways that reveal intimacy and emotion.
In this project, hands become the storytellers, speaking across centuries through softness of touch, posture, and placement.
Each artwork captures a gesture that might otherwise go unnoticed, a hand lightly touching a sleeve, fingers wrapped around an object, or holding each other's hands.
The Language of Hands invites the viewer to engage with the timeless, quiet language of hands as a window into the human experience, bridging generations through a shared,
silent touch.
︎ More info & stills