"I'm dressing for the female gaze" is a phrase that is becoming popular. It is meant to imply that a woman's choice of style, from her make-up to her outfit to the way she carries herself ...

reinforcing a voyeuristic perspective where women existed primarily to be looked at, consumed, and defined in relation to male protagonists. Cinema has long been shaped by the male gaze ...

This is not a new conversation. In 2016, the PhotoVogue Festival explored The Female Gaze, featuring artists such as Cindy Sherman, Petra Collins, Aida Muluneh, Nan Goldin, and Zanele Muholi.

the emergence of the female gaze. This perspective challenges traditional power dynamics, reframing not only femininity but also masculinity in ways that reveal depth, vulnerability, and ...