Birthright: an exploration of political autonomy

Exploring the roots of political autonomy in recent times

Countries are freed. Countries are enslaved.

In the 21st century, the fight for political autonomy is an ever-lasting battle for freedom — freedom from censorship, from oppression, from the humdrum of daily existence. In Hong Kong, the fight has catapulted itself onto the front stage. Marches, tear gas and posters cover a city that once served as a beacon of hope from British colonialism and Chinese communism. In Palestine, the fight has warped itself into a battle of religion, where Muslim Palestinians fight Jewish Israelis for control of their Holy Land. In Kashmir, the region claimed by both Pakistan and India, post-colonialism and nationalist sentiments have transformed the state into a battlefield, threatening the rights of Muslim Kashmiris.

And in each of those places are masses of humans, those who are bravely standing their ground and fighting their battle. This package is an exploration of their battle, their journey to attain the object of their birthright.