WARNING: EXTREME BIAS. In the past few weeks I have been documenting my love for Shirin Neshat and her work and today is the lastest installment of that. I mentioned Women Without Men, a film directed by Shirin before here but today, I wanted to show you why I think this film is one of the most beautiful things I’ve seen in a while.
In Neshat’s interpretation of Shahrnush Parsipur’s book, every frame is beautifully composed and the storytelling is deliberately slow, giving the viewer enough time to absorb everything in each scene. I think Neshat is a master of composition and her keen photographic eye is evident in these photos.
I have presented these images, without context, firstly because I don’t want to spoil the film for you and secondly, because I don’t think context is necessary to appreciate the beauty of the photos. I had the hardest time picking stills to publish here because I almost took photos of every frame.
You can find Women without Men on Amazon Instant Video. If you’re a Prime Member it’s free to watch or you can rent it for $2.99
