Pakistani artist Noorjehan Bilgrami pays homage to the fragrant, blossomed trees beneath which she played as a child in Hyderabad, Deccan, in these photomontages. Referencing history through family photographs from the early 20th century, these large-format, sepia tone photomontages are enhanced with discreet washes and embellished with accents of gold. The stitching effect, reminiscent of ralli (quilt) work found in traditional Sindh textiles, tacks together and seals a prominent square that echoes throughout the series. The artworks serve as sites of memories with questions of dwelling and passage forming a rich, ambivalent landscape.

Bilgrami was an artist-in-residence at Shangri La, May 4-19, 2017.