Writings
Writing is the second pulse of Apranikism
In these texts—ranging from theoretical essays to poetic reflections—I explore the same themes that shape my visual work: memory, resistance, myth, and meaning. These writings are not meant to explain the art, but to accompany it. Like quiet voices in the background, they whisper through the cracks of form.
The Crows Rarely Laugh (2019)
By Shirin Jabalameli
“This book was not written. It was exhaled—like breath after a long silence.”
A visceral testimony of memory, war, longing, and the radical act of writing as survival. Told through poetic prose and narrative fragments, this novel reflects the texture of Iranian life—across war and peace, heartbreak and courage.
Highlights:
- Born in ash, rewritten after being lost
- A narrative shaped by silence, laughter, and political rupture
- Dedicated to anyone with a crow inside them that rarely laughs—but still knows how to fly
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Apranik (2023)
by Shirin Jabalameli
Type: Art Book – 158 selected paintings from over 1,200 works
Theme: Improvisation, resistance, myth, and personal vision
Description:
A visual archive of the Apranikism style—raw, intuitive, and symbol-rich.
Painted not for harmony, but for honesty. Coffee, charcoal, and silence meet on canvas.
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101 Moments (2023)
by Shirin Jabalameli
Type: Poetic photography collection
Theme: Visual silence, emotional fragments, layered seeing
Description:
This photo book is a quiet dialogue between the eye and the soul. *101 Moments* gathers one hundred and one poetic, minimalist, and emotionally charged images captured through years of wandering. No captions. No clear answers. Just a rhythm of glimpses. It is a form of visual haiku — brief moments that invite introspection.
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Apranikism (2025)
By Shirin Jabalameli
Apranikism is more than an art movement—it is a call to embody courage, embrace chaos, and honor the untamed pulse of creation. It resists domination in every brushstroke and breath.
To engage with Apranikism is to join a living dialogue between myth and reality, intuition and form, past and present.
🔥 Dare to create fearlessly. Dare to live boldly.
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— The Apranikism Collective
25 Fell from the Frame (2025)
By Shirin Jabalameli
Type: Poetry & Coffee Paintings Collection
Theme: Memory, resilience, silent histories
Description:
25 Fell from the Frame is a heartfelt collection where twenty-five poems meet twenty-five original coffee paintings. Each piece is a quiet witness to moments of grief, hope, and revelation during turbulent times.
A visual and poetic journey that invites readers to pause, reflect, and feel the unspoken stories behind the colors and words.
Crows rarely laugh (2025)
By Shirin Jabalameli
Type: Romance
Description:
Crows Rarely Laugh is a poetic and powerful memoir of resilience, womanhood, and quiet defiance. Blending dark humor with emotional depth, it captures what it means to grow, survive, and find beauty—even in the midst of chaos.
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✦ Interview Feature
“Art, Risk & Resilience: A Conversation with Shirin Jabalameli”
In this in-depth interview with Investment Magazine, Shirin speaks about her artistic philosophy, creative journey, publishing process, and the connection between art and value in today’s cultural landscape.
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“The Loneliness of the City” : An interview with Shirin Jabalameli“
In this in-depth interview by Etela’at Newspaper Shirin talks about The Twelve Days of the Iran-Israel War and her artworks. The report was published on September 20, 2025.
✦Published Poems & Paintings
“Twelve Days,” a poem inspired by the twelve-day war between Iran and Israel, was published in the American literary journal New Verse News (USA).
“The Lineage of Birds,” a poem, was originally published in Braided Way literary journal, accompanied by an original acrylic painting (USA).
Two poems, “From the Heart of History” and “Right Now” was published in the August 2025 issue of The Lake Poetry Journal (UK).
Samat newspaper report – Artist Paintings Samat newspaper report on four paintings of Shirin Jabalameli
“The Sound of Well,” a poem was published in the American literary journal New Verse News (USA).
Selected as Poet of the Week and published the poem 3:20 AM in the American literary magazine Poetry Super Highway (U.S.A).
“Back Alley,” a poem was published in the American literary journal New Verse News (USA).
Nominated by Braided Way Magazine for the prestigious Pushcart Prize 2026 for her poem “The Lineage of Birds”, awarded annually to honor exceptional works published by small presses in the United States.
“Writing is the echo of Apranikian silences…”