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Rapture

1999, 9min
The installation features two black-and-white projections. One depicts a group of men dressed in Western suits and the other captures a group of women veiled in chador. In the work, Neshat takes on entrenched gender stereotypes by placing the men in a structured, architectural fortress and the women in a wild, natural desert. The viewer is positioned between these dichotomies, with the videos displayed on opposite walls, and is forced to shift attention from one to the other. The installation shows how established beliefs and presumptions can flourish in social and religious systems, emphasizing that these deep-rooted dynamics profoundly impact all people, indiscriminate of gender.
Country: United States
Director:
Shirin Neshat

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"Rapture" is a thought-provoking installation that challenges entrenched gender stereotypes through two contrasting black-and-white projections. On one side, men in Western suits are confined to a structured fortress, while on the other, women in chador roam freely in a natural desert landscape. The viewer is placed in the middle, forced to shift their gaze between the two opposing worlds and confront the deep-rooted dynamics that impact all people, regardless of gender. A powerful and timely commentary on the social and religious systems that shape our beliefs and presumptions.

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