Every woman, Everywhere

Unveiling the veil

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My sister is a cloistered Catholic nun who wears a veil daily. She has freely chosen her vows of devotion. She is undisturbed in her choice. However, there are many Muslim women who are persecuted for wearing a veil. In France, Muslim women are forbidden to wear a hijab. The decision to where a veil is a choice and one that no government or person has the right to politicize.

 
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Behind the process: Karlie is a fire dancer, and I had seen her perform like a serpentine goddess, a clear indicator that she would be an amazing model for experimenting with movement, light, shadow and the theme of veils. We played with a single light source-- one simple work light. It emphasized the light and shadows, and I learned in this experiment of play how I could use the light to capture the movement of breath. I usually like to photograph at 1/60 as I move because I can really feel life breathe, and hopefully that’s what you can feel in these images.

 
 
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What choices are you making that you know others cannot make for themselves? What freedom do you give yourself as a sign of devotion to what you believe in?

 
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