THE LAST SECTOR - Tracing Back My Father's Unspoken Past

"THE LAST SECTOR - Tracing Back My Father's Unspoken Past" by the Slovenian visual artist Helena Tahir is a deeply personal and confessional book project. It uniquely combines photographs, archival materials, Helena's writings, and drawings, along with transcripts of her family video archives and illustrations by her uncle, archaeologist Braq Tahir. Additionally, the book features textual contribution by the writer and art historian Samira Ghoualmia.

The project emerged from a transformative journey to Iraq in January 2023, during which Helena strived to connect with her family roots and uncover the enigmatic elements of her father's hidden past. Through this experimental book, Helena delves into her Iraqi heritage and explores themes of belonging and identity deeply rooted in the stormy and untold history of her father's life.