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Hijab is an obligation for the women of my country. As such, the photo shows the antipathy of a woman who is trying to release herself from this form of coverage in order to reach freedom. To exhibit this concept, I have used a black cloth and light, with the former representing oppression and the latter symbolizing emancipation

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 02.2018
Date Uploaded: 09.2020
Photo Location: Mashhad, Iran
Camera: NIKON D810
Copyright: © Mohammad Sorkhabi