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The “CharmingBurka” designed by Markus Kison
Description: “The CharmingBurka deals with Freud’s idea that all clothes can be positioned between appeal and shame. The Burka was chosen, because it is often perceived in the west as a symbol of repression. A digital layer was added so that women can decide for themselves where they want to position themselves virtually. The Burka sends an image, chosen by the wearer, via Bluetooth technology. Every person next to her can receive her picture via mobile phone and see the women’s self-determined identity. In the artist’s interpretation the virtual appeals can not be gathered by the laws of the Koran and so the CharmingBurka fulfills the desire of living a more western life, which some Muslim women have today…Although the CharmingBurka is positioned in the context of religion, this project should be seen as a research towards the future possibilities of everyday clothing to own a digital layer and transmit additional information about its wearer. It questions which information people would choose to send.”
“Stereotype” Collection by Sounds.Butter
Description: “Following investigations into the common misconceptions of minority groups, I decided to look into ways of integrating Muslim women into today’s society. I felt this was a relevant, contemporary issue in the light of current affairs. As a particularly prominent feature of Islamic women, and in part a cause for their alienation in the West, I decided to focus on ways of adapting their dress whilst respecting their religious codes. I created a range of Burkha’s which have been adapted to help facilitate Muslim women’s participation in certain activities where traditional dress may otherwise hinder them.”
Femmes musulmanes Syriennes costume de ville, Felix Bonfils
in Kabul
Selected images from the photography collection, “Ex voto” by Bela Borsodi.
“Photographer Bela Borsodi takes on our contentious relationship between high fashion, traditional culture and beauty in this photo series, which features a model wearing a full-face burqa holding various accessories associated with Western culture’s idea of beauty…”
BQ Shades promotional video:
“From tradition to fashion…Allure of the past…Celebration of heritage.”
“BQ exists only in virtual form at the moment but eager buyers can pre-order a pair of shades on the BQ website. There, shoppers can virtually try on the BQs: The shopper uploads a close-up photo of her face and clicks on a button that positions a pair of BQs on the photo, which can be shared with friends and family over the Internet.”
Celebrating and embracing the beauty and diversity of the hijabi in art, history, and quotidian life.
