During a residency through The Kitchen at Queenslab, Baseera Khan has been at work on a pilot for an experimental television show titled By Faith. In collaboration with a community of close friends, Khan staged, directed, and performed scenes based on intimate, real-life conversations and situations. This page charts the process of creating By Faith, with sections devoted to silent rehearsal footage, on-set footage of film shoots, and other behind-the-scenes documentation. For more information about By Faith, visit the project page here.
Rehearsal Footage
Film Shoot Footage
Behind-the-scenes Documentation
Images (from left to right): 1) Vaginal Davis and Baseera Khan, Baseera Khan, By Faith, September 11, 2020. Rehearsal view at Queenslab. Photo by Ariana Sarwari. 2) Baseera Khan, By Faith, September 11, 2020. Rehearsal view at Queenslab. Photo by Ariana Sarwari. 3) Baseera Khan, By Faith, Set view at Queenslab, September 11, 2020. Photo by Ariana Sarwari. 4) Baseera Khan, By Faith, September 11, 2020. Set view at Queenslab. Photo by Ariana Sarwari. 5) Baseera Khan, By Faith, September 11, 2020. Set view at Queenslab. Photo by Ariana Sarwari. 6) Logan Jardine, Ethan Weinstock, and Baseera Khan, Baseera Khan, By Faith, September 12, 2020. Rehearsal view at Queenslab. Photo by Ariana Sarwari. 7) T De Long and Baseera Khan, Baseera Khan, By Faith, September 13, 2020. Rehearsal view at Queenslab. Photo by Ariana Sarwari. 8) T De Long, Baseera Khan, and Lia Gangitano, Baseera Khan, By Faith, September 13, 2020. Rehearsal view at Queenslab. Photo by Ariana Sarwari. 9) Baseera Khan, By Faith, Set view at Queenslab, September 11, 2020. Photo by Ariana Sarwari. 10) Rico Gatson and Baseera Khan, Baseera Khan, By Faith, September 12, 2020. Rehearsal view at Queenslab. Photo by Lumi Tan. 11-13) Baseera Khan, By Faith, Set view at Queenslab, September 11, 2020. Photo by Ariana Sarwari. 14) Rico Gatson and Baseera Khan, Baseera Khan, By Faith, September 12, 2020. Rehearsal view at Queenslab. Photo by Lumi Tan. 15) Baseera Khan, By Faith, Set view at Queenslab, September 16, 2020. Photo by Rayna Holmes. 16) Amy Sillman and Baseera Khan, Baseera Khan, By Faith, September 20, 2020. Performance view at Queenslab. Photo ©2020 Paula Court. 17) Amy Sillman and Baseera Khan, Baseera Khan, By Faith, September 20, 2020. Performance view at Queenslab. Photo ©2020 Paula Court. 18) Baseera Khan, Baseera Khan, By Faith, September 26, 2020. Performance view at Queenslab. Photo ©2020 Paula Court. 19) Baseera Khan, Ethan Weinstock, and Logan Jardine, Baseera Khan, By Faith, September 26, 2020. Performance view at Queenslab. Photo ©2020 Paula Court. 20) Rico Gatson and Baseera Khan, Baseera Khan, By Faith, September 27, 2020. Rehearsal view at Queenslab. Photo by Ariana Sarwari. 21) Baseera Khan, By Faith, September 26, 2020. Performance view at Queenslab. Photo ©2020 Paula Court. 22) Baseera Khan, Ethan Weinstock, and Logan Jardine, Baseera Khan, By Faith, September 26, 2020. Performance view at Queenslab. Photo ©2020 Paula Court. 23) Rico Gatson and Baseera Khan, Baseera Khan, By Faith, September 27, 2020. Rehearsal view at Queenslab. Photo by Ariana Sarwari. 24) Baseera Khan, By Faith, September 26, 2020. Performance view at Queenslab. Photo ©2020 Paula Court.
Baseera Khan: By Faith is made possible with commissioning support from Marta Heflin Foundation; annual grants from Lambent Foundation Fund of Tides Foundation, Howard Gilman Foundation, and The Cowles Charitable Trust; and in part by public funds from New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.