Shirin Neshat

“Land of Dreams” comprised of a series of photographs and video installations, is a portrait of America from my perspective as an Iranian/American artist. Shot in 2019 across the state of New Mexico, one of the poorest and most racially diverse states in America, home to Native Americans, African Americans, Mexicans and other immigrant and marginalized communities.  

These images are meant to evoke a shared humanity among those living under extreme social, political, economic, and racial injustice in a nation that was built by the blood and hard work of its natives, slaves and immigrants.   The recent turmoil and protests are an obvious response by Americans who by fighting against perpetual history of racism help us resist this country’s rapid move toward totalitarianism that threatens its future and contradicts the very principal of democracy.

Herbie Nelson, Land of Dreams series, 2019 C-print with ink and acrylic paint  

Herbie Nelson, Land of Dreams series, 2019
C-print with ink and acrylic paint  

 
Tracy Parks, Land of Dreams series, 2019 C-print and acrylic paint  

Tracy Parks, Land of Dreams series, 2019
C-print and acrylic paint  

David Miller, Land of Dreams series, 2019  C-print and acrylic paint  

David Miller, Land of Dreams series, 2019
C-print and acrylic paint  

 
Marie Overstreet, Land of Dreams series, 2019 C-print and acrylic paint

Marie Overstreet, Land of Dreams series, 2019
C-print and acrylic paint

Carlois Miller, Land of Dreams series, 2019 C-print and acrylic paint  

Carlois Miller, Land of Dreams series, 2019
C-print and acrylic paint  

 
Consuelo Quintana, Land of Dreams series, 2019 C-print with ink and acrylic paint 

Consuelo Quintana, Land of Dreams series, 2019
C-print with ink and acrylic paint 

Anthony Tobin, Land of Dreams series, 2019 C-print and acrylic paint  

Anthony Tobin, Land of Dreams series, 2019
C-print and acrylic paint  

 

Millicent Wilson, Land of Dreams series, 2019 C-print and acrylic paint  

Millicent Wilson, Land of Dreams series, 2019
C-print and acrylic paint  

Dwayne Stewart, Land of Dreams series, 2019 C-print and acrylic paint  

Dwayne Stewart, Land of Dreams series, 2019
C-print and acrylic paint  

 
Alysha Tobin, Land of Dreams series, 2019 C-print and acrylic paint  

Alysha Tobin, Land of Dreams series, 2019
C-print and acrylic paint  

Yvette Johnson, Land of Dreams series, 2019 C-print and acrylic paint  

Yvette Johnson, Land of Dreams series, 2019
C-print and acrylic paint  

 
Denise Calloway, Land of Dreams series, 2019 C-print and acrylic paint

Denise Calloway, Land of Dreams series, 2019
C-print and acrylic paint

Enrique Xepeda, Land of Dreams series, 2019 C-print and acrylic paint

Enrique Xepeda, Land of Dreams series, 2019
C-print and acrylic paint

 
Simin, Land of Dreams series, 2019 C-print with ink and acrylic paint 

Simin, Land of Dreams series, 2019
C-print with ink and acrylic paint 

Alfonso Garundo, Land of Dreams series, 2019 C-print with ink and acrylic paint  

Alfonso Garundo, Land of Dreams series, 2019
C-print with ink and acrylic paint  

 
Raven Brewer-Beltz, Land of Dreams series, 2019 C-print with ink and acrylic paint 

Raven Brewer-Beltz, Land of Dreams series, 2019
C-print with ink and acrylic paint 

Magali & Phoenix, Land of Dreams series, 2019 C-print with ink and acrylic paint  

Magali & Phoenix, Land of Dreams series, 2019
C-print with ink and acrylic paint  

 
Manuel Martinez, Land of Dreams series, 2019 C-print with ink and acrylic paint  

Manuel Martinez, Land of Dreams series, 2019
C-print with ink and acrylic paint  

Land of Dreams, 2019, trailer

Land of Dreams, 2019, video still

Land of Dreams, 2019, video still

Land of Dreams, 2019, video still

Land of Dreams, 2019, video still