Neshat-isms

Neshat-isms is a collection of quotes from award-winning Iranian-American visual artist and filmmaker Shirin Neshat. Her experiences of loss and grief as an Iranian woman in exile are central themes in her work with photography, video, and film.

Shirin Neshat is known for her outspoken support for Iranian women and human rights, as well as for her poetic and politically charged images and narratives that raise questions about power, religion, race, and gender. The quotes are collected from interviews, lectures, and writings.