Ashfika Rahman, born in Dhaka, earned her degree in Documentary Photography from Pathshala, the South Asian Media Institute, Bangladesh. She later continued her photography studies at Hochschule University of Applied Sciences and Arts, in Germany. Ashfika's practice straddles art and documentary, drawing inspiration from 19th century prints which she re-contextualizes using contemporary media. Photography is the predominant medium through which she expresses her extensive research into the power structures and social issues in society. Ashfika’s particular emphasis on documenting past acts of violence opens the door for her work to challenge stereotypes of how we look at victims, especially minors.