Soteria was the goddess of safety and salvation, deliverance, and preservation from harm.

This series is a direct response and tribute to a young Indian woman whose brutal rape aboard a bus spawned mass protests in New Delhi. More importantly, it is a tribute to all women whose stories are not heard or told, and to all those whose most fundamental rights as a human being are violated. As an emotional response to recent horrific events as well as a testament to the beauty and innocence of women everywhere, Ines Laimins have given these images an air of fragility and innocence. They are trapped, veiled, forced into marriages when barely beyond their youth, death sentences beneath shrouds, either in submission or in struggle to break from cultures that bind them. This series takes a look at the inner lives of these women and for others to celebrate the beauty, fragility, and innocence that is hidden beneath these veils. I've always been fascinated with what lies beneath the surface. In this effort, I hope this project will grow and travel the world to bring awareness to the tragic fate of many girls and women and that all will see the beauty that lies veiled beneath.

Valued at USD 2,200

Size: 36" x 26"