Fragile Faces: A Global Call for Compassion

The inspiration behind 1001 Fragile Faces began when I saw news of Ukrainian children being displaced by war. Thousands of young lives uprooted, separated from their families, and placed into uncertainty. It took me back to my own childhood in Tehran, hiding from bombings, afraid without fully understanding why. That feeling of fear and vulnerability never really leaves. It becomes part of how you see the world.

Each brooch in this collection, made of glass or ceramic, reflects that same contradiction. It is both delicate and strong. Like the children it represents.

These pieces are not about one place or one moment. They are reflections of many lives interrupted, many childhoods shaped by conflict. Innocence shaken, but not erased.

Through this project, I hope to offer something simple but necessary. A reminder that empathy should not depend on borders, and that compassion does not belong to one nation, culture, or belief.

The process of making each piece is slow and intentional. A way of honoring fragility, while also recognizing resilience. Because even in the most difficult circumstances, something human remains.

After covering essential production and operational costs, proceeds from this project will be directed toward supporting children affected by war. The form this support takes will be shaped by what becomes possible as the project grows.

This work is not about fixing everything. It is about choosing not to look away.

Because in the end, every child, wherever they are, is part of us.

And perhaps even something fragile can carry the beginning of change.