Travel behind the camera with Ethiopian photographer, Aïda Muluneh, as she creates new work for the landmark exhibition Nationhood: Memory and Hope at Impressions Gallery.

“The act of creativity, there’s an emotional element of it. We as artists make work, because there’s something we need to get out of ourselves. But at the same time, it’s also to try to engage people that don’t know anything about my culture or where I come from.”

This short film marks the opening of Nationhood: Memory and Hope, an outstanding collection of new photography celebrating the diversity of the UK in 2025. Curated by Anne McNeill, Director of Impressions Gallery, it opened during the launch weekend of Bradford 2025 – helping to kick off Bradford’s year as UK City of Culture.

Nationhood: Memory and Hope is a Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture and Impressions Gallery commission, in partnership with Belfast Exposed, Ffotogallery in Cardiff, and Street Level Photoworks in Glasgow.

Runtime: 3 minutes 30 Seconds.