Webistan Photo Agency

In the exhibition; “Femmes, entre luttes et grace”, the photographer Reza presents twenty portraits of women from four continents, from Afghanistan to Rwanda, through Europe, China and Egypt. Reza explains in his reports, the fate of these women without a voice, who are victims of war and conflict zones. Being close to each one of them, Reza shares their suffering as well as their joyful moments, while giving a tribute to them though the universal alphabet of photography.

“It is a declaration of love, a hymn, an open letter consisting of the portraits of these heroines who struggle daily with pain and cannon sounds, but never burden others. Through their eyes, their smile and their colors, it is the dignity, tenacity and patience of these women that is apparent despite the turmoil of our world.” – Reza

Reza, a photographer dedicated to women

This exhibition appertains to the progressive commitment of Reza, of women’s rights and children, as well as the founding of the ONG Ainaworld in 2001. Within each of these forms of media in Afghanistan (including radio, film, photography, press, and communications) Aina has formed an institution for Afghani women who wish to record their future as well as their country’s future in accordance with their traditions. The camerawomen formed by Aina have created documentaries accredited by a committee of numerous international festivals. The first of these films, “Afghanistan Unveiled” was nominated for the American Emmy Documentary Film Awards in September of 2005. As a photojournalist and humanitarian, Reza supports women who reveal their stories, as journalists or just ordinary citizens, he embarks on a journey and search of their stories. Stories, portraits, and testimonies are all attributed to these women who have encountered resistance.