Hamja Ahsan

Author of book: Shy Radicals: the Antisystemic Politics of the Militant Introvert
Activist, artist, curator.
Born in London in 1981.
Co-founded DIY Cultures festival since 2013
Shortlisted for Liberty Human Rights Award for Free Talha Ahsan campaign

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Hamja Ahsan is a writer, curator, artist, activist based in London. He co-founded DIY Cultures Festival - the UK largest festival of zines and activism - that has run annually 2013. His debut book is called Shy Radicals: Antisystemic politics of the Militant Introvert. His practice encompasses all media: conceptual writing, building archives, performance, video, sound and making zines. He has presented art projects a

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