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Albina Tasnim

Sanctified Labour

Illustration
2026
A Hapry like creature flying in the sky with hear heart resting in her nest

“In this piece, I explore the role of women as homemakers and the immense, often invisible labour and sacrifice it demands. It looks at how these sacrifices are socially celebrated while still expected as a given. From the perspective of the Shakchunni, this figure appears both distant and unattainable, representing a life shaped by duty, recognition, and domestic devotion.

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Sanctified Labour
Sanctified Labour

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Albina Tasnim

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“Shakchunni examines how patriarchal gender norms are upheld through the Bangla folktale of the Shakchunni, a spirit punished for failing her duties as a woman. The series reclaims monstrosity as a...” [More]