In her first solo exhibition, Junghwa Hong takes up the burqa, the flowing garment worn by some Muslim women to cover face and body. Junghwa Hong, “Fighting For Your Burqa,” 2018. Brian Thomas JonesHong’s portraits are first and foremost humanizing. The burqa images are an intriguing contradiction: They aren’t portraits in the traditional, Western sense. Brian Thomas JonesSee all of our latest arts news and reviews at latimes.com/arts.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 19, 2018 13:52 UTC