Her name: Eman Ali. She is a photographer from Oman.
She presented her work to Paris Photo through the Fellowship organization.
Here are the images and words that were given to us:
Eman Ali works on the cultural intricacies of Khaleeji societies and the representation of women in the Arab world.
She has integrated her practice as a social critic, observer and investigator of the multilevel histories of the Gulf, the Arab world and East Africa.
Through her cinematic photographs, Eman Ali reveals the unspeakable norms of our society and invites viewers to reflect on the underlying boundaries and systems that govern our lives.
Her portfolio includes projects such as Utendi, an ongoing series on female representation and power in Swahili culture, and Succession, a series that explores her concern for Oman’s political future through the use of material. archives that focus on the first decade of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said’s reign, and prompt consideration of themes such as national identity, history, memory and loss.
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