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Artist: Celia Shaheen

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  • Celia Shaheen

Abstract

A photograph reciting a message of oppression that Deaf women experience, as they are told not to possess the ability to sign or talk. This forces them to work harder for the hearing world to accept them as they are.

Authors

  • Celia Shaheen

Keywords: Deaf Art , Deaf Woman , Oppression , Normalcy , Photography

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“Hear Not, Speak Not, Sign”

Digital art

This digital art is a direct message to the hearing world to accept, embrace, and use sign language to communicate with the Deaf. Emphasis on visual understanding is put forth by the woman cancelling out her speech and hearing.

Published on
02 Sep 2014

Publication details

  • Article Number: 38

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