Dates between 7 - 23 Nov 2025
Loading Bay
(Second floor)
Sonic Swirl & Silence
Zohaib Kazi
An immersive journey into the mystical world of Sufism.
We explored the mysticism of Sufi Islam at Sonic Swirl & Silence – a mesmerising new installation created by Pakistani musician Zohaib Kazi and presented at Loading Bay, Bradford 2025’s pop-up venue in the heart of the city.
Sonic Swirl & Silence was a light and sound installation created from images and recordings of some of the most important Sufi sites in Pakistan – including the shrines dedicated to Sufi saints Lal Shahbaz Qalandar and Laki Shah Sadar, and to the revered Sufi poet Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai. This atmospheric installation introduced us to the devout Sufis who journey to these sacred sites, the music and dance that’s such a vital part of Sufism, and the extraordinary power of this deeply spiritual practice.
Sonic Swirl & Silence was part of BD: is LIT, a weekend of light installations and artworks by local, national and international artists.
Assistant Audio Recordist + Video Editor: Hunain Haider
Assistant Audio Recordist + Mix Engineer: Augustine Arnold
Director of Photography - 2nd Unit: Naveed Bhatti
With special thanks to
Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, Laki Shah Sadar and Bhit Shah
Murad Ali Shah (Chief Minister, Sindh, Pakistan)
Aurangzeb Marri (Chairman, Berani, Sindh)
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