Shahrzad Soroosh
No!
Illustration
2021
Digital
Vida Movahed was arrested and sentenced to prison after publicly protesting compulsory hijab. Her bravery sparked a movement with other women re-enacting her protest in cities across Iran. The white scarf and the moon form the word “No” in Farsi.
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Shahrzad Soroosh
Illustration
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