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27-JUL-2016

Untitled by Newsha Tavakolian

This untitled image by Newsha Tavakolian of Tehran was blown up and situated at the entry/exit of the exhibit. It’s the same photograph as one in her series “Listen,” but minus the imaginary album name (“Don’t Forget This Is Not You”), described as “underscoring the limitations on her freedom.”

I have added a picture (previous) taken at the the entrance to the exhibition that I thought gave a good description of the art on display and is worth reading.

I’d like to thank everybody for their support for the documentation of this powerful photography exhibit. As I’ve said to some Pbase friends, I don’t normally like to take pictures of photographs, but in this case I felt it was such revolutionary work, it should be shared with a wider audience. According to The Washington Post, it has already been shown in Boston, Stanford, California, and Pittsburgh https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/museums/female-photographers-tell-important-stories-in-landmark-exhibition/2016/03/31/b11470c2-f2b9-11e5-a61f-e9c95c06edca_story.html -- an interesting article with all of the images in the exhibit available to see.

‘A Leap in Faith,’ posted earlier:

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Julie Oldfield06-Aug-2016 00:19
It seems sad on many levels. V
larose forest photos05-Aug-2016 20:09
This has been an amazing gallery to view and this photo is as powerful and dynamic as all the others. Photos that make you think. V
Nora van Beek05-Aug-2016 14:24
A very powerful image. Thank you for sharing all of these with us. V
Ika Zinka Eferl05-Aug-2016 07:23
An amazing and impressive documentation! Well done and thank you for sharing Helen! V
Gill Kopy05-Aug-2016 00:44
You captured this so well - looks like an original !! Can't imagine enjoying a surf in an abaya ! V
Living in the boondocks, I really appreciate being exposed to this kind of exhibit via pBase - thanks Helen :)
Nirvan Hope05-Aug-2016 00:23
She should be enjoying playing in the ocean, but she's not. Thanks for sharing photos from this powerful exhibit.
Regine L.04-Aug-2016 20:18
Such a gripping exhibit. I do not know if there are any more dates scheduled in the US. Go see it if you have a chance. Thank you, Helen, for bringing these images to the Pbase audience. V
Martin Lamoon04-Aug-2016 18:05
Wonderful a fine capture.
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Chris Morton04-Aug-2016 17:53
a lovely image, though I am a bit sceptical about its assembly
bill friedlander04-Aug-2016 17:53
Like in a straitjacket. V
Tom Munson04-Aug-2016 17:24
Beautiful work!
joseantonio04-Aug-2016 16:41
This exhibition has been a lovely discovery....V
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal04-Aug-2016 16:37
Another fine image from this exhibition.
Dan Greenberg04-Aug-2016 16:34
Very nice image. ~V~