Sister, Oh Sister
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Sister, Oh Sister is a photographic series exploring a first-person account of the experience of womanhood in Cairo. The series re-contextualizes extracted elements within the Egyptian vernacular culture, in order to create alternative representations of womanhood. Each photograph questions the validity of the components of “so-called” femininity, which are inevitably reinforce by subconscious, established, quasi dictatorial patriarchal norms.
The work was published in Azeema Magazine and exhibited with Mashrabia Gallery of Contemporary Art in 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair (London), State of Fashion Biennale 2022 (Arnhem) and at the Middle East Institute (Washington).
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The work was published in Azeema Magazine and exhibited with Mashrabia Gallery of Contemporary Art in 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair (London), State of Fashion Biennale 2022 (Arnhem) and at the Middle East Institute (Washington).
For print inquiries, visit Artsy or contact Mashrabia Gallery of Contemporary Art
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Credits
Concept & Photography: Najla Said, Production: Mena Assad, Hair Costume: Shak The Label, Models: Aisha Azab, Habiba Haddara, Yasmina Haefliger, Taya Attia, Nadeen El Fekky, Zahraa El Alfy, Lino Hanna. Special thanks to Stefania of Mashrabia Gallery, Ahmed Nader, Ahmed Serour and Nike Dieterich.
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