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Self-taught photographer Mohamud Mumin had his

 in 2012, when the Whittier Gallery in Minneapolis, showcased his photographs for three days. His work has now found a much bigger stage.

Mumin’s 2012 documentary project "The Youth/Dhallinyarada" is on display at the 

 through Feb. 9, 2014. It consists of 13 black-and-white portraits of young Somali men living in Minnesota and making positive contributions to their adopted homeland.

Mumin, 36, said getting his work into a museum like the Weisman was a personal and professional honor. But he’s more excited about what it means for the Somali community as a whole.

Mumin’s camera captured artists and teachers, a youth ambassador to the White House and the founder of the Somali Basketball League. All of them came to Minnesota as refugees. Having these men’s images on the walls of the Weisman, he said, is a way to share their stories with the greater population in the Twin Cities.

2013-2014 McKnight Artist Fellowship for Photographers

, Mumim is busy with a number of new photography projects. But he’s also dedicated to helping other Somali-American artists make their way into the Twin Cities arts scene.

You can see more of Mohamud Mumin's work on his 

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Self-taught photographer Mohamud Mumin had his first solo show in 2012, when the Whittier Gallery in Minneapolis, showcased his photographs for three days. His work has now found a much bigger stage. Mumin’s 2012 documentary project “The Youth/Dhallinyarada” is on display at the Weisman Art Museum through Feb. 9, 2014. It consists of 13 black-and-white portraits of young Somali…

Somali photographer’s community documentary earns broad display

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