Hshouma: Shame! Bodies and Sexuality in Morocco

"In my country, Morocco, it's hshouma (shameful) to discuss certain subjects, notably sexuality and the body, and even more so to want to experience these things. To understand what we're going through, I suggest that together we look at the reign of hshouma in its educational, religious and political dimensions. To break these taboos, I hereby testify to my life as a young Moroccan woman..."

The women Zainab Fasiki draws are compelling and real--whether naked, wearing the veil, in lingerie,...