From issue: #13 The Graduate Issue 2021
Shame Less
In Shame Less, Lina Geoushy focuses on experiences of sexual harassment shared by women in Egypt and across the world. In 2013, the UN conducted a study which showed that ‘virtually all Egyptian women have been victims of sexual harassment’. In Egyptian society, verbal harassment is not viewed as harassment as such, but rather is considered a flirtation of sorts. In addition, many women feel discouraged from reporting incidents of harassment to avoid being shamed or blamed. Shame Less is a collection of sexual harassment stories told by Egyptian women that not only sheds light on a persisting awful status quo that affects women worldwide but also attempts to reverse the stigma by placing it instead upon the perpetrators of abuse.
Lina Geoushy (born 1990) is an Egyptian social documentary photographer living and working between London and Cairo whose work explores gender, female empowerment and sociopolitical issues. Geoushy draws on her previous experience in communications and psychology to tell stories that deconstruct and question public perceptions of the prevailing power of patriarchy. She will graduate from the MA Photojournalism & Documentary Photography at London College of Communication in 2021.
Lina Geoushy received a special MPB kit loan.
Photography+ is supported by MPB.
