Having been a refugee himself, Iman Tajik travelled to the Calais “Jungle” Refugee camp in 2015 to help people in the camp and to assist a friend also from Glasgow School of Art, who was making a film. After a few days, he began taking photographs, but his approach was informed by his own experience as a refugee. Tajik writes, “hope plays a big role in that place -  hopefully and hopelessly. That is why I have titled my night-scape of the camp The Lighthouse.”

Iman Tajik, born 1982

Born in Teheran in 1982, Iman Tajik studied Art and Design at school and college. He left Iran and was granted refugee status in July 2012 in Glasgow. He studied photography at the City of Glasgow College before being offered a place at Glasgow School of Art on to the BA(Hons) Fine Art Photography course graduating in 2018 with a First Class degree. His work includes installations incorporating video, photography and performance. Tajik lives and works in Glasgow. “We must not forget” he writes " that anyone can be a refugee too."