Break Time
Break Time is a multimedia installation that delves into the deliberate poisonings used to instill fear in schoolgirls and their families, aimed at deterring them from pursuing an education. These efforts add to the existing barriers faced by some girls striving to attend school.
Instances of poisonings in Iran, resulting from a particular gas, have inflicted lasting harm on students, leading to hospitalization and prolonged absences from school. These incidents emerged in the wake of the "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement in 2022, sparked by the tragic murder of Mahsa Amini. During this movement, many schoolgirls protested during their break times or on their way home. There is a widespread belief that the Iranian government is responsible for these poisonings, given the high number of attacks and the lack of prosecutions. This underscores the extent to which they fear the power of educated women.
These poisonings have further complicated girls' fight for education, as some families now perceive it as unsafe. Depriving girls of their fundamental right to education erects additional barriers and limits their future prospects.
This installation aims to underline the ongoing struggle for education rights in some Iran, where "break time" remains a distant concept for girls.
Instances of poisonings in Iran, resulting from a particular gas, have inflicted lasting harm on students, leading to hospitalization and prolonged absences from school. These incidents emerged in the wake of the "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement in 2022, sparked by the tragic murder of Mahsa Amini. During this movement, many schoolgirls protested during their break times or on their way home. There is a widespread belief that the Iranian government is responsible for these poisonings, given the high number of attacks and the lack of prosecutions. This underscores the extent to which they fear the power of educated women.
These poisonings have further complicated girls' fight for education, as some families now perceive it as unsafe. Depriving girls of their fundamental right to education erects additional barriers and limits their future prospects.
This installation aims to underline the ongoing struggle for education rights in some Iran, where "break time" remains a distant concept for girls.
