“We Do Not Choose Our Dictators” is a selection of photographic works by Rawiya, a collective focused on human rights and social justice. Translated from Arabic as “she/he who tells a story,” Rawiya originally was formed in 2009 as an all-female photography collective. The exhibition will feature a reception which will include brief comments by artists Tanya Habjouqa and Tasneem Alsultan.

The photography is a response to and reflection of the daily lives of people affected by political upheaval in the Middle East. In an attempt to document and understand a swiftly changing social landscape, the photographers present new ways of seeing the political landscape.

Following the opening reception, the exhibit will be on display through May 13.