Veiled Beauty
Photo Title
Veiled Beauty
Photographer/Creator
Kevin Fleming
Collection
Publisher
National Geographic
Caption/Description
Her veil symbolizes the shrouded life led by Bedouin women of the Middle East. Taught from birth to be subservient, they are expected to marry, raise many children, carry the heaviest loads and speak only with permission of their husbands. Gold coins and beads worn by the Bedouin women display the family wealth.
Citation
Kevin Fleming, "Veiled Beauty," in POYi Archive, Item #11433, http://archive.poy.org/index.php/items/show/11433 (accessed June 21, 2025).
Date Added
07.04.2008