
Minira






I know my place, 2025
Performance
In this performance, my goal is for women to have the opportunity to truly live their womanhood, free from the constraints and expectations imposed by patriarchal society.
Five individuals represent the societal community, pressing in on me from all sides. They affect me with physical pressure, their voices, and even direct contact. This pressure symbolizes the weight of their expectations and dominance. As the embodiment of an Azerbaijani woman, I am fighting to break free from this oppression, to step out of the shadows, and to assert my existence and womanhood.
It is a challenging battle, both physically and emotionally. With all my inner strength and voice, after a long and intense struggle, I begin to break free. I overcome the societal barriers created to confine me and step into the light.
The performance is enhanced with special choreography, professional stage lighting, and sound compositions that amplify the emotional impact.
In the finale, I overcome all obstacles and stand triumphantly on the bodies symbolizing these societal figures. In this moment of victory, I experienced both freedom and the powerful realization that change is possible through freedom itself.