Leaf Study – Edition 02

An artist-made zine featuring pages from Ziya Ismail’s sketchbook, used between 2020 and 2022. The pages bring together botanical drawings, paintings, notes, and everyday observations of plants from India and from around her home during the pandemic.

• Format: A5
• No. of pages: 24
• Production & finish: Inkjet-printed reproductions of original sketchbook pages
• Binding: Saddle stitch

About the Artist

Ziya Ismail is an Indian artist and architect based in Dubai, UAE. Her practice explores observation, nature, and the relationships between plants, insects, and their surroundings. Her ongoing research into native plants and insects of the UAE takes shape through drawings, publications, and small artist-made objects.