As a photo-based artist focused on environmental tragedies such as contaminated water and climate resilience, I position my work at the crossroads of photography and painting. My process involves painting on light-sensitive paper and utilizing infrared light, allowing me to experience light, water, and nature much like a painter experiences brush and pigment—a profoundly transcendent experience.

 

Laziza Rakhimova, a New York-based visual artist originally from Tashkent, Uzbekistan, has journeyed across Central Asia, France, Canada, and the United States. She holds a degree in sustainable development from UPEC in Paris and completed her photography education at Dawson College, Montreal, and the International Center of Photography (ICP) in New York.

 

Laziza’s work challenges the perception of nature, addressing pressing environmental issues through her recent projects on water contamination, New York Harbor's resilience, and the impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss. Her projects, such as “Ode to Gowanus” and “Radiating Heat,” embody her commitment to environmental justice by creating unique, localized imprints of affected environments.

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Her practice includes the creation of cameraless, textural, and immersive three-dimensional prints that interact with light-sensitive materials, particularly using the infrared spectrum to evoke the amorphous threat of radiating heat. Her work has been featured in private collections and exhibited in various group and solo exhibitions, including at  the United Nations, Silver Art, NYC Culture Club, Soho Photo, Salmagundi Club, Chashama, Foley Gallery, Upstream Gallery, and BWAC in New York.

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For artworks information and commissions please contact Gallery Particular contact@galleryparticulier.org