Women at War

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Women at War showcases the active role women play in conflicts, challenging the image of women as helpless victims. The exhibition gives a moving and thought-provoking perspective on the female experience of conflict, whether as survivors, fighters, ​victims ​ or agents of peace. It features powerful images of female fighters of the Peshmerga in Iraq from Middle East-based photographer Jacob Russell, of Israeli and Palestinian women from American photographer Heidi Levine, and images from around the world from the International Committee of the Red Cross’ Collection.   ​

Also featured are Saudi Arabian artist Manal Al Dowayan’s  I AM images. These explore the tensions arising from increasing numbers of Saudi women entering the workforce. The argument that women should only work in jobs “suited to their nature” is questioned. ​

The exhibition continues at Summerhall until the 31st of October http://www.summerhall.co.uk/2015/women-at-war/

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