by Salman Toor
First published 2022
Salman Toor's world is filled with vibrant colors, both on his canvas and in his life. As a young, gay Pakistani immigrant in New York, he navigates the complexities of finding love, honoring his family's traditions, and forging his own artistic path. When a whirlwind romance collides with his traditional upbringing, Salman must reconcile his desires with his sense of duty, risking everything to be true to himself. This moving portrait captures the joys and struggles of a man caught between two cultures, seeking to define his own identity on his own terms.
Genres: art, contemporary, 21st-century, gay-fiction
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: New York, Pakistan
Period: 21st-century
143 pages · Hardcover · Gregory R. Miller & Co./Baltimore Museum of Art