Ilgara (The Home of My Eyes) 2015

"Ilgara (The Home of My Eyes)" is a 2015 photograph by Iranian-American artist Shirin Neshat. This piece is a powerful black-and-white portrait that is part of Neshat’s acclaimed series "Women of Allah." Neshat’s work often explores themes of identity, gender, and the complex relationship between Islam and the West. The work is a visual representation of the artist’s own experiences as an Iranian woman, and its powerful gaze demands the viewer’s attention. The title refers to Neshat’s native country and the cultural landscape that shaped her.