Originally from Iran, Hannah Darabi has been living in Paris for several years. Her country has always been at the heart of her art, reflecting on its past and present. Why Don’t You Dance? is the project nominated for the Prix Elysée 2025. This series of photographs draws inspiration from the Women, Life, Freedom movement, which fights against a national government that restricts women's rights.
"She liked to inquire about the person, so she could engage in conversation until the atmosphere relaxed. And suddenly, the person entered into their own silence. And that's what she…
I consider myself an architect that makes art.
