The Suitcase Project

• Ramin Rahman

Ramin Rahman, born in Kabul, Afghanistan, is a photographer studying at Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst (HGB) in Leipzig. His journey to Germany started on August 15, 2021, after the Kabul evacuation. Before Germany, Ramin documented Afghan lives through street photography, spotlighting societal diversity. Ramin had the Martin Roth Initiative scholarship at HALLE 14. His recent exhibition recounts his escape from Kabul. His photography unveils the "real" through distorted perspectives, emphasizing Afghan lives. In the past year, he explored migration and identity themes, shifting towards conceptual photography.

• Anastasiia Kliuha

Anastasiia Kliuha, a human rights researcher from Ukraine, is currently based in England, where she focuses on issues related to modern slavery and human trafficking. Her journey to the UK began when she moved to the country to pursue her degree, and she stayed there as Russia launched a full-scale invasion of her homeland. Prior to her relocation, Anastasiia worked as a human rights expert for both the government and NGOs in Ukraine. Her professional expertise lies in preventing torture at places of detention, with experience both in the field and in policy-making. Anastasiia is a coordinator of The Suitcase Project in the UK. 

• Aresu Rabbani

Aresu Rabbani  is an Afghan student in midwifery and a women's rights activist, currently based in Zurich, Switzerland. She's also working as a volunteer translator for asylum seekers. 

• Ben Buckland

Ben Buckland is a photographer, primarily working on human rights, humanitarian and environmental projects, as well as a senior advisor at the Association for the Prevention of Torture in Geneva.

• Jasmine Caye

Jasmine Caye is a photographer who has worked many years in the humanitarian field in Thailand and in Switzerland where she provided legal assistance to asylum-seekers.