This is a really interesting photo shoot and article for a couple of reasons. I think this is a milestone for Iran because of the way Iranians acted towards the photo shoot. Pourdad(the model) said "The response that I got from them(the people in the Bazaar) was amazing. I mean, I didn't have anybody who says no to it." The people were all appreciative of the photo shoot. I feel like this went against a preconceived view of mine.
I always looked at the women's rights equality issue in Iran as a gender problem. Men vs. Women. But like she said, all of the people were delighted by the photo shoot. It seemed like a much different view than I was accustomed too. When I heard about women's rights in Iran on the news, I learned about the issue in such short segments that I was left inferring things about the situation. I think the way news is presented can be misleading for viewers.
Also the fact that this was published in America is really cool. Publishing Iranian fashion in America is really interesting because I think most americans don't really know anything about Iran except for the problems that are broadcasted to americans. This gives Americans a common ground with the women of Iran and refers to the problem that the women of Iran face. I feel like this way of showing americans about Iran is much more constructive and interesting than a normal short clip on the news. Do you think the News is desensitizing to the american population? Do you think articles like this are more engaging to an audience or do you prefer the short clips on the news? What are some pros or cons of doing an article like this compared to a news segment devoted to women's rights?
This is a really cool topic because as you said we almost never hear of anything in the news except for war conflict and such when talking about Iran. The picture is really interesting as well that you included, and I think just the fact that the man is looking at the model with such a strange and surprised facial expression says a lot. You can tell by that man's facial expression that this photo shoot is a very unusual occurrence for this Iranian Bazar. Posting an article like this gives Americans insight into another view of Iran other than just a place of constant conflict. I think it is good for Americans to see a wider view of Iranian society and the fact that this photo shoot did not cause any commotion proves that Iran does not revolve soley around constant conflict.
ReplyDeleteHi Charlie!
ReplyDeleteI really think the second part of your post could be further developed. The first part is a little difficult to understand and to verify: was the"acceptance" of the photo shoot *really* indicative of the gender climate in Iran or was this just once or two people's perception of the event?
But more interesting is your exploration of the way the American media typically presents Iran to viewers and readers. I like how you critically examined your own thoughts. More on this, please! But anchor it to a news piece on this subject, for example.