Description: A collection of portraits that aims to contribute positively to the visual narrative surrounding visibly Muslim women.
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Rua Elkasheef - Toronto, Canada. July, 2017.
I’m delighted to share a shot of Rua for this project, which marks the 70th and final instalment for the series. After coming across one of Rua’s Facebook posts a few days ago, I reflected on the negative impact of labels/categories when they painfully exclude certain people from a group that they might otherwise identify with. As a black Muslimah (Muslim woman), Rua expressed that “One thing I learned early is that, yes, people do associate a hijab with Islam - when it is on a nonblack body…but they honest
It has been a beautiful experience to work on this project and I am ever-grateful to each of the participants for their time and enthusiasm. I hope to put together an event later this year that celebrates the sisters that made this project possible, so be sure to keep an eye out for those details.