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The Cost of Freedom

by: Payam Akramipour
Kermanshah, Iran

"How can you dream of a world of peace then wake up and choose to wage war?"

quote by: Iris Cross, Tunapuna, Trinidad and Tobago

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Artist Statement

For a long time (over 40 years), the Iranian government has assigned inappropriate laws about having hijabs. Therefore, women have to obey by wearing Islamic hijabs. They cannot express their ideas about fundamental freedom and must wear mantos and veils. I believe Iranian women pay the price of freedom with their blood because they know it is the only way to achieve their rights. They deserve more freedom.