Two intimate photographs of Saharawi families by Alan Gignoux made within Western Sahara’s refugee camps were included in DOMESTIC, a powerful 2025 exhibition curated by Shrine of the Muses set in two empty homes in Peckham, London.
‘DOMESTIC’ — Peckham, London, 2025. A site-responsive exhibition exploring the layers of life within the home.
Alan has travelled to the refugee camps in Algeria eight times. Over the years, he has established close relationships with individuals in the camps, forming bonds and giving him intimate access to the daily lives of the Saharawi in their desert homes. Estimates set the number of Saharawi refugees in camps in Algeria at 160,000, about half of the Saharawi population.
Photographers / Artists Curated by ‘SHRINE OF THE MUSES‘
Dani Brown and Chloe Juno
Prints sponsored by Raw Canvas
Featuring work from 42 International emerging and established photographers/artists
Polly Alderton, Brothtarn, Sam Batley, Alex Bickford, Dani Brown, John Bolloten, Benjamin Burfitt, David Cossini, Rowdy Dugan, Uta Genilke, Alan Gignoux, Lydia Gray, Aurora Haaland Stenersen,
Carly Rene Hough, Mohamed Hassan, Zach Hussein, Nayeem Jabaz, Frida Jersø, Chloe Juno,
Lauren Joy Kennett, Michael Lorenzini, Dean Majd, Sona Maletz, Michael Macdonald, Dom Marker, Les Monaghan, Jim Mortram, Shin Noguchi, Christopher Nunn, Vassilis Pantelidis, Cole Flynn Quirke, Math Roberts, Gav Robinson, Adam Rouhana, Eugene Schlumberger, Adali Schell, Abbie Trayler-Smith, Mike Spears, Sophie Stewart, Adri Tan, Chanel Victor, Aaron Yeandle, Sam Wainwright, Hanna Wolf, Oliver Woods, Andrew Ward.
Film ‘Rewind Britain‘ Leo Leigh and Sound Installation ‘Do You Want A Rolo’ Alexander Painter
Photograph by Alan Gignoux, The Saharawi.
Photograph below by Alan Gignoux, The Saharawi
Left Photograph: Zach Hussein Center Photograph: Jim Mortram Right Photograph: Rowdy Dungan
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