Author: Shirin Neshat

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My father was a doctor, but he was what I would call an intellectual - very well-read and very interested in knowledge. He insisted that I get as much education as my brothers.

My father was a doctor, but he was what I would call an intellectual - very well-read and very interested in knowledge. He insisted that I get as much education as my brothers.

- Shirin Neshat

Being political is an integral part of being Iranian. Our lives are defined by politics.

Being political is an integral part of being Iranian. Our lives are defined by politics.

- Shirin Neshat

Every Iranian artist dreams of the black market. We don't care about making money.

Every Iranian artist dreams of the black market. We don't care about making money.

- Shirin Neshat

I believe we don't need to widen the divide between the West and Islam. Rather, we need to build dialogue to encourage tolerance and respect.

I believe we don't need to widen the divide between the West and Islam. Rather, we need to build dialogue to encourage tolerance and respect.

- Shirin Neshat

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