{"product_id":"basheer-salih-the-return","title":"Basheer, Salih: The Return","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col self-stretch py-6\" data-astro-cid-if4vlc6e=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-astro-cid-if4vlc6e=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rich-text py-4\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this photo book, Salih Basheer documents the devastation of the war in Sudan, focusing on the humanitarian impact and experiences of loss and displacement. Born in Sudan, Salih is intimately connected to this story, and through it, he presents the challenges his people are facing — both inside Sudan and in neighboring countries where many have sought refuge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI find myself holding back from reaching out to my family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThey are still in Khartoum since the conflict started. I think I’m trying to avoid hearing bad news. They’re surviving\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eand have adapted to the new reality, sadly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThree days ago, I had a nightmare for the first time in a long while. I think it was triggered by hearing the stories of\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSudanese I met recently who escaped the war almost a year ago, just like me. Hearing their stories of how they got out \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eof Sudan dragged me back to my memories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn the dream, I was walking down a street in Khartoum with my brother. An army car passed by, and they offered us\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ea ride to our destination. When we arrived, they told us, “If we hear gunfire, we’ll come back for you, but you must\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003estay quiet.” As we turned the corner into the neighbourhood, we encountered a group of Rapid Support Force (RSF)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003esoldiers. They asked us to lie down. My brother had sunglasses, which he handed to one of the soldiers as a gift. I had\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003enothing to offer. It seemed the soldier didn’t like me. He loaded his weapon and aimed it at my eye. I started reciting the \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eShahada\u003c\/em\u003e. - From the preface by Salih Basheer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e: The Return\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Year\u003c\/strong\u003e: Salih Basheer, 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhotographer: \u003c\/strong\u003eSalih Basheer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiary texts and testimonies:\u003c\/strong\u003e Salih Basheer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEssay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Joshua Craze\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGraphic design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Salih Basheer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Layout:\u003c\/strong\u003e Søren Boe Pagter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eText editing and proofreading:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annuska Angulo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1st Edition of 600\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003eSoft cover with tipped-in image \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: 14.3 × 18.1 cm, 121 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e 49 monochrome and colour plates\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN \u003c\/strong\u003e978-952-65889-0-2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted in Finland by Printtaamo Oy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"* New, Sealed *","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58182407225724,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2244\/5351\/files\/The_Return_cover.jpg?v=1794417255","url":"https:\/\/bookshop.thephotographersgallery.org.uk\/products\/basheer-salih-the-return","provider":"TPG Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}