Exhibition catalog
Women’s Work
36th annual conference of the International Visual Sociology Association (Paris-Saclay, France, 25/06/2018–28/06/2018)
25/06/2018
Abstract
This series of on-location portraits of Bangladeshi women in uniform aim to expand the visibility of women’s contribution in the workforce, beyond their work at home. Women in Bangladesh still face many economic challenges. According to the Household Income and Expenditure Survey (2022), Bangladeshi women are less likely than men to participate in the labor force (42.5% vs. 81.3%), and women in urban settings face higher unemployment rates than those in rural areas. The wage gap between men and women remains in favour of men who, on average, earn 35.8% more per hour than women do.
Five portraits were exhibited at the 36th annual conference of the International Visual Sociology Association in Paris‐Saclay (France). IVSA is a nonprofit, democratic, and academically oriented professional organization devoted to the visual study of society, culture, and social relationships. Women’s Work contributed to the conference, themed “Visualizing the Political Process”, by using portraiture to visually investigate some counter-narratives related to gender. The work continues Talhy’s long-term exploration into photography, power, and representation.
Details
- Title
- Women’s Work
- Authors/Creators
- Talhy Stotzer (Creator) - Murdoch University, School of Media and Communication
- Conference
- 36th annual conference of the International Visual Sociology Association (Paris-Saclay, France, 25/06/2018–28/06/2018)
- Identifiers
- 991005748927007891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Media and Communication
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Exhibition catalog
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