Let Us Believe In...

This is a collection of life-size portraits depicting a diverse group of women. Starting with photographic prints on canvas, I paint, collage, write, spray, and sew onto their portraits. Much of my work has deployed the aesthetics of clothing and bodies to portray my own experiences as an Iranian woman. In this series, I tell the stories of the women behind each portrait, letting their own narratives guide the techniques and materials used in each painting.