See the New York Times for an interesting article on the images below from Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, an Egyptian blogger.
both images above from:
Cairo Journal
Nude Blogger Riles Egyptians of All Stripes
By LIAM STACK and DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK
Published: November 17, 2011
"CAIRO — Aliaa Magda Elmahdy apparently thought she was striking a blow
for sexual equality and free expression in Egypt when she posted nude
photographs of herself on a blog. Instead Ms. Elmahdy set off a wave of
outrage here, stoking conservative Islamist sentiments that many
liberals fear will undermine their prospects in the country’s
parliamentary election next week. "
****
Quoting from the Times quoting from her blog:
"'Try nude models who worked in Fine Art Faculties in the early 1970s,
hide all art books and smash naked archaeological statues,” read the
statement, alluding to some recent protests staged here by
ultra-conservative Islamists known as Salafis. “Then take off your
clothes and look at yourselves in the mirror, then burn your body that
you so despise to get rid of your sexual complexes forever, before
subjecting me to your bigoted insults or denying my freedom of
expression.'"
An incredible and brave woman
ReplyDelete