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Burden

By  Saud Baloch 2013

This piece explores the layered and emotional weight of trauma, grief, and resilience. The act of

carrying these wounded sacks embodies the collective burden of loss—families and communities

enduring the pain of enforced disappearance and its aftermath. The scars and marks on the sacks

evoke the physical torture endured by victims, serving as a visual testament to their suffering.

"The Burden" aims to evoke empathy and reflection on the unseen toll of violence and repression.

It confronts the viewer with the enduring human cost—those who disappeared, those lost, and

the families who continue to carry the load of their absence. The work is a homage to resilience

amidst trauma, illuminating the dark realities that rarely find open dialogue.

S B Saud Baloch

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