Ottawa photgrapher has a photographic event on


Asif Rehman�s photography reveals that the label �Canadian Muslim�
at best defines only a part of a person�s identity.He is holding a
May 1 - June 3, 2012, Opening Reception,
Thursday, May 3, 5 to 9 pm
An exhibition for
Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival
Presented by Campbell House Museum at
160 Queen Street West (at Osgoode Station), Toronto, ON
In spite of differences that exist between people and cultures, "I believe we are connected by an underlying humanity. But in our society dominated by 24 X 7 cable television, polarizing and sometimes extreme opinions and images get the headlines. I feel that my work brings much needed balance to the subject of Canadian Muslim identity. The power of an image can challenge the viewer�s preconceptions, allowing them to empathize with the subject � By communicating the essence of human experience and emotion, we can learn how much we all
have in common" (Rehman)