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Zayaan Khan

The urban ecological environment/s intrigue me to understand the elements that build ecosystems through relationships. I work through consumables as a means of understanding the world. Influenced by reclaiming culture, reviving tradition through progressive interpretation in a listening of the future and a steady present survivalism.

I studied Landscape Design and Horticulture, focusing on green roof systems for biodiversity  and food security within the so-called spatial limitations of the city.

I am completing my PhD: "From seed-as-object to seed-as-relation," in the Environmental Humanities South at the University of Cape Town, an interdisciplinary research cluster. I am also building the Seed Biblioteek, highlighting the story of seed.


But then in terms of green hobbies:

I work as an artist, consultant, food transformer, ceramicist, writer and researcher working from a socio-political platform to understand truer meanings of transformation and expressing solutions through the ways in which we consume, from food to medicine, art, cosmetic or household consumables. Themes: indigenous food reclamation, seed sovereignty, botanical pressings, natural pigment, indigenous medicine, botanical smoking blends, plant use AND SO MANY THINGS

                                                                        Zayaan Khan 

                               Zayaan Khan, Artist, Food Transformer, Researcher and more.



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