“The Morning Bride,” By Alda Muluneh
The artwork is by an Ethiopian photographer who is also a contemporary artist. Her name is Alda Muluneh. The artwork goes back in the year 2016, in her first-ever exhibit in New York at the David Krut projects. The artwork has gained an international market where her exhibitions are spread throughout the world. It tries to give a vivid description of Africa’s need to grow a language that is visual and balanced. Through her artwork, she tries to show that every human being is connected with some everyday aspects across all races (MoMA).
The title of the artwork is “The Morning Bride,” a creation of Alda Muluneh, an Ethiopian photojournalist. From the artwork, among others, the artist is passionate about her homeland, Ethiopia. The artwork is from a series of her many artworks titled, “The world is 9.” The art describes two types of women—a woman who is excited about marriage and one that is already married off forcefully (MoMA).
The artwork shows a culture where, even in the 21st-century women are still viewed as objects whose opinions on marriage, among other decisions of their lives do not matter. It gives an emotional aspect of women’s position in society. Women are still struggling to pursue their careers while trying to raise families. The title attempts to bring in two elements of the pain of a woman (mourning) and the early marriages (morning) a symbol that women do not have a choice of doing both their careers and raising families. They gave to choose either of the above (MoMA).
In conclusion, Alda Muluneh’s artwork can be compared to the history of the African continent and the world at large. In the 19th century, women had no voice in society; they existed to be seen and not heard. They were meant to get married and take care of their families and husbands. The notion still exists in some countries like Ethiopia, where women still struggle to be heard (MoMA).