How your veil can help you in the case of an earthquake  
      Video (4.55 min), Februar 2004  
   
Das schwere Erdbeben in der Region Bam, Iran im Dezember 2003 bildet den Referenzpunkt für die Arbeit „How your veil can help you in the case of an earthquake (lesson 1-8)“. Im Video wird der Tschador, der Schleier, Symbol der muslimischen Frau, benutzt als ein rein funktionaler Gegenstand. Gedreht in klar kontrastierendem Schwarz-Weiss, ergibt das Video eine formal strenge Anleitung in acht Schritten zum Gebrauch des Schleiers zur Rettung im Erdbebenfall, eine Trockenübung, die an Handlungsanweisungen von Stewardessen erinnert.

The video work „How your veil can help you in the case of an earthquake (lesson 1-8)“ is linked to an event that took place just before the date of origin of the video: the big earthquake in the region of Bam, Iran in December 2003. In the video the chador, the veil, symbol of muslim women, is used as a mere functional object. Shot in clearly contrasting black and white, the video is showing a rigorous direction in eight steps on how to use your veil as a lifesaver in the case of an earthquake, a dry run, that is reminding of stewardess instructions.







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