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How illustrator Azra Hirji turns the family table into an archive of food, migration and memory

Warm, pattern-rich illustrations that turn family meals into archives of migration and memory.

How illustrator Azra Hirji turns the family table into an archive of food, migration and memory

Warm, pattern-rich illustrations that turn family meals into archives of migration and memory.

Huseyin Emanet

Huseyin Emanet

Founder of DzinerHub

How illustrator Azra Hirji turns the family table into an archive of food, migration and memory

Illustration

Azra Hirji's illustrations burst with primary colors and delicate white linework, centered on tablescapes that blend cuisines from Asia, Africa, and Europe. Her work feels personal yet universal, capturing the rituals of hosting and the joy of shared meals. From samosas to croissants, every dish carries history and belonging.

Her practice is rooted in family archives—her mother's chutney, her father's lentil daar—and extends into commissioned pieces for brands like La Marzocco and DASH Water. Hirji's visual language is both nostalgic and contemporary, making heritage feel alive, warm, and endlessly appetizing.