She Who Tells A Story - Book Report/Review Example

She Who Tells a Story Photography is considered as a means of investment and communication. Through the use of photography variousimages have been used to tell the story of women throughout history. Gender equality and freedom of expression has given rise to women photographers who engage in telling the stories of women while highlighting their plight in the society. The situation of women particularly in the Islamic Arab society has constantly raised a lot of concerns. Feminists groups therefore came up with an objective of addressing the plight of women.

There has been an increase in the level of women artists. Their identity has further undergone a tremendous transformation. Hence, the use of photography is critical in defining the unique identity of women in the society and women artists (Gresh, 7-14). In the recent times, women artists especially in the area of photography have been considered as successful globally. Despite the gender prejudices being leveled against women artists and women in the society there is the existence of emergence of creative women visual artists and photographers who engage in telling the story of women in the society through their various works.

In relation to the plight of muslim women various criticism arose in respect to the symbol of the veil especially in the Middle East and North Africa. The use of photography is therefore crucial in the sense that it depicts the subjection and plight of women while telling their story to the whole world. The story of women is told through various cultural orientation and mode of dressing among women in different cultures. The art of photographing the various parts of a woman’s body speaks volumes in highlighting their plight and telling their story to the entire world (Gresh, 14-35)Works CitedGresh, Kristen.

She who tells a story: women photographers from Iran and the Arab world. Museum of Fine Arts , Boston, 2013.