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Shirin Neshat — "Tooba" Series
Shirin Neshat

"Tooba" Series

2002

A striking black-and-white photograph from Shirin Neshat's "Tooba" series, enhanced with delicate Persian calligraphy inscribed directly onto the print in ink. The work explores themes of feminine identity, spiritual transcendence, and the tension between tradition and modernity within Islamic culture. Neshat's signature fusion of photography and poetic text creates a powerful visual language that bridges the body, language, and sacred symbolism.

Medium
chromogenic print and ink

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Shirin Neshat, "Tooba" Series, 2002

A striking black-and-white photograph from Shirin Neshat's "Tooba" series, enhanced with delicate Persian calligraphy inscribed directly onto the print in ink. The work explores themes of feminine identity, spiritual transcendence, and the tension between tradition and modernity within Islamic culture. Neshat's signature fusion of photography and poetic text creates a powerful visual language that bridges the body, language, and sacred symbolism.

Medium
chromogenic print and ink
Year
2002
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Contemporary Photographer, Figurative Photography, Conceptual Art, Ink On Photography, Iranian Artist, Black and White Photography, Political Commentary, Chromogenic Print, Late 20th Century, Islamic Calligraphy, Female Artist, Diptych Format

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