Projeto questiona machismo na Índia por meio de fotos poderosas

07/07/2017 23:41

“A minha arte vem em forma de protesto”, diz o fotógrafo indiano Sujatro Ghosh. É assim que ele apresenta o seu projeto fotográfico, que quer chamar a atenção para a violência contra as mulheres em seu país, na Índia.

Para polemizar sobre a questão, que vem assustando a população feminina do país com o aumento do número de abusos sexuais e outros casos de violência contra a mulher, o fotógrafo tem postado fotos de mulheres realizando tarefas do dia-a-dia em seu Instagram.

A polêmica, no entanto, reside no fato de que todas as mulheres retratadas nas imagens estão usando uma máscara de vaca, animal considerado sagrado na Índia. “No meu país, vacas são mais importantes e tem mais segurança do que mulheres”, relata na primeira postagem da série.

“Eu vou fotografar mulheres de diferentes partes do país. Esse é uma forma de protestar silenciosamente que começa no Portão da Índia, um dos monumentos mais visitadas do país”, continua ele, fazendo referência à primeira foto do projeto, com uma mulher na frente da atração turística.

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  • 80% da população da Índia pratica a religião Hindu, que considera a vaca um animal sagrado que não pode ser consumido e sim venerado;
  • Publicado em 2009, um relatório da Human Rights Watch aponta que entre os problemas comuns referentes ao machismo na Índia estão a ausência de investigação adequada às denúncias de abuso e agressão contra as mulheres e mesmo as sugestões policias de que as vítimas deixem suas casas e procurem outra cidade para viver.

O resultado do projeto de  Sujatro Ghosh são fotos poderosas que questionam a união de machismo e religião:

My art comes as a form of protest. In my country Cows are more important than a woman’s life with more security. (Reference: Majority of Hindus believe cow as their holy animal and they worship it though Majority of Muslims consume it as a part of their daily meal.) The debate is never ending “Whether to consume or worship it” but gaining political benefits out of it is wrong. Why not let the people decide what they want to consume. I will be photographing women from different parts of the society. This is silent form of protest which starts from India Gate, one of the most visited sights in India. I would be more than happy if you reach out to me and want to get photographed or maybe join this form of protest. #RisingBeyondJingoism #WHPstandout #indiagate #cow #women #protest #womenpower #weekend #indiarising #workingwomen #live #animals #love #laugh #bluesky #standup #everydayeverywhere #indiaphotoproject #everydayindia #womenphotographers #myfeatureshoot

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My art comes as a form of protest. In my country Cows are more important than a woman’s life with more security. (Reference: Majority of Hindus believe cow as their holy animal and they worship it though Majority of Muslims consume it as a part of their daily meal.) The debate is never ending “Whether to consume or worship it” but gaining political benefits out of it is wrong. Why not let the people decide what they want to consume. I will be photographing women from different parts of the society. I would be more than happy if you reach out to me and want to get photographed or maybe join this form of protest. #RisingBeyondJingoism #travel #cow #women #protest #womenpower #trains #indiarising #workingwomen #live #animals @instagram #love #laugh #mortality #standup #everydayeverywhere #indiaphotoproject #everydayindia #womenphotographers #myfeatureshoot

Uma publicação compartilhada por Sujatro Ghosh (@sujatroghosh) em

My art comes as a form of protest. In my country Cows are more important than a woman’s life with more security. (Reference: Majority of Hindus believe cow as their holy animal and they worship it though Majority of Muslims consume it as a part of their daily meal.) The debate is never ending “Whether to consume or worship it” but gaining political benefits out of it is wrong. Why not let the people decide what they want to consume. I will be photographing women from different parts of the society. I would be more than happy if you reach out to me and want to get photographed or maybe join this form of protest. #RisingBeyondJingoism #travel #cow #women #protest #womenpower #trains #indiarising #workingwomen #live #animals @instagram #love #laugh #mortality #standup #everydayeverywhere #indiaphotoproject #everydayindia #womenphotographers #myfeatureshoot

Uma publicação compartilhada por Sujatro Ghosh (@sujatroghosh) em

My art comes as a form of protest. In my country Cows are more important than a woman’s life with more security. (Reference: Majority of Hindus believe cow as their holy animal and they worship it though Majority of Muslims consume it as a part of their daily meal.) The debate is never ending “Whether to consume or worship it” but gaining political benefits out of it is wrong. Why not let the people decide what they want to consume. I will be photographing women from different parts of the society. I would be more than happy if you reach out to me and want to get photographed or maybe join this form of protest. #RisingBeyondJingoism #travel #cow #women #protest #womenpower #trains #indiarising #workingwomen #live #animals @instagram #love #laugh #mortality #standup #everydayeverywhere #indiaphotoproject #everydayindia #womenphotographers #myfeatureshoot

Uma publicação compartilhada por Sujatro Ghosh (@sujatroghosh) em

Pianist Calcutta’17 It’s been a rollercoaster ride with this project of mine and it’s been appreciated in almost all the platforms in the country. Thank you so much for everything the cow will keep travelling ???? If you’re interested in it, it’s on out on @thetimes on Saturday. Read here – http://bit.ly/2rMwlNl?cc=1dfe314dc3fc79fe958b905b28e5df16 TYT Video too – https://www.youtube.com/embed/iwL05-MKqQA and many other national and international publications ????????‍♀️???????? I will be photographing women from different parts of the society. I would be more than happy if you reach out to me and want to get photographed or maybe join this form of protest. I asked the woman whom I photographed “How do you feel safe when you wear the mask?” Aanya said : “When I came across Sujatro’s first post, I was intrigued. It is such a different concept and I fell inlove with it immediately. I feel that this is a fun and effective way to bring to light the whole ‘cows being safer than women’ issue and I agree with it completely.” #RisingBeyondJingoism #musician #piano #artist #home #art #altenativeart #silent #misplacedpriorities #bengal #calcutta #kolkata_igers #cow #protest #women

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