Rafa Renas

In Sudan's capital, Khartoum, an anonymous protester dressed as Spider-Man joins hundreds of thousands of protesters desperate to protect their fragile civilian government after the military coup in October 2021.

THE SALON is the story of a unique beauty salon in Khartoum which hides a secret; it doubles as an underground space for women in danger. Run by the charismatic Abeer who herself fled domestic abuse, the salon is a space where women who are ‘on the run’ arrive from across Sudan seeking advice, sanctuary and pathways. It also does fabulous hair and nails.