The Wandering Veil


  • Photographer
    Leila Syed-Fatemi
  • Prize
    Honorable Mention
  • Date of Photograph
    02/27/2013
  • Technical Info
    Hasselblad, Kodak Portra 100

In current contemporary art, the veil is almost always seen as a political symbol alluding to oppression, however the interpretation of the veil cannot be contained to one opinion, symbol or meaning. It is always being re-contextualized, re-defined, re-exhibited and re-explored. This project aims to contribute the experience of a veil-wearer to the current works that exist about the veil. This series of self-portraits consider the depth of meaning that the veil holds; exploring themes of religion, identity, feminism, absence and presence, the human figure, and the invisible gaze.

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