The Return

Title: The Return

Photographer(s): Salih Basheer

Writer(s): Annuska Angulo

Designer(s): Salih Basheer

Publisher(s): Self publishing, Tampere, Finland

Year: 2026

Print run: 600

Language(s): English

Pages: 122

Size: 14,5 x 18 cm

Binding: Spiral

Edition:

Print: Printtaamo Oy, Finland

Nation(s) and year(s) of Protest: Sudan,2023-2025

ISBN: 978-952-65889-0-2

In this photo book, Salih Basheer documents the devastation of the war in Sudan, focusing on the humanitarian impact and experiences of loss and displacement. Born in Sudan, Salih is intimately connected to this story, and through it, he presents the challenges his people are facing — both inside Sudan and in neighboring countries where many have sought refuge.

In the dream, I was walking down a street in Khartoum with my brother. An army car passed by, and they offered us a ride to our destination. When we arrived, they told us, “If we hear gunfire, we’ll come back for you, but you must stay quiet.” As we turned the corner into the neighbourhood, we encountered a group of Rapid Support Force (RSF) soldiers. They asked us to lie down. My brother had sunglasses, which he handed to one of the soldiers as a gift. I had nothing to offer. It seemed the soldier didn’t like me. He loaded his weapon and aimed it at my eye. I started reciting the Shahada. - From the preface by Salih Basheer