#stwts

[seeselfblack]

Stop Telling Women To Smile...

Stop Telling Women to Smile is an art series by Tatyana Fazlalizadeh. The work attempts to address gender based street harassment by placing drawn portraits of women, composed with captions that speak directly to offenders, outside in public spaces.

Tatyana Falalizadeh is an illustrator/painter based in Brooklyn, mostly known for her oil paintings. Having recently branched out into public art as a muralist, STWTS was born out of the idea that street art can be an impactful tool for tackling street harassment.

STWTS started in Brooklyn in the fall of 2012. It is an on-going, travelling series and will gradually include many cities and many women participants.

Street harassment is a serious issue that affects women world wide. This project takes women’s voices, and faces, and puts them in the street - creating a bold presence for women in an environment where they are so often made to feel uncomfortable and unsafe.

Also see: 

- STOP TELLING WOMEN TO SMILE T-Shirts

- STWTS Tumblr

[allheartcards]

Despite the defacement, the message is clear: Stop Telling Women To Smile. Thank you, @stoptellingwomentosmile. Came across these on my way to 5th and South Street in South Philly.

[afujitathesis]

I take this parenting thing very seriously. And teaching my daughter the difference between right and wrong can be blurred at times. I can say for certain I am a proud fathrrc at hung her contribute to this amazing global project. #stoptellingwomentosmile #stwts #internationalwheatpastingnight #activism #bethechange @stoptellingwomentosmile 📸: @tahneepantig

[mfcommand]

Stop Telling Women To Smile: Stories of Street Harassment and How We're Taking Back Our Power by Tatyana Fazlalizadeh I came across the STWTS project years ago from a video that was circulating social media. Definitely something to think about, reflect upon, look out for to recognize, check self & others to prevent unwelcome behaviors to ensure safer spaces & environments for women. #STOPTELLINGWOMENTOSMILE #STWTS #READ #READS #READING #BOOK #BOOKS #STREETHARASSMENT #CATCALLING #LISTENTOWOMEN #NONFICTION #BOOKSTAGRAM #LETSREAD #NOWREADING #CURRENTLYREADING https://www.instagram.com/p/CiYHg6qOY5b/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[threesevenfive]

Just don’t. — #donttellmetosmile #illustration #lettering #supportyourlocalgirlgang #stwts https://www.instagram.com/p/B17DWPFBNtK/?igshid=9z2nx1ljje9a

[chl0r0phy11]

A poem. #stwts https://www.instagram.com/p/B0RhawCJY9T/?igshid=1intitgcz2td2

[panchromatichoe]

Of all the hesitant glares from beneficiaries of the patriarchy, to the “YAASSS girl” I received from my fellow feminist folk, Safe to say @fazlalizadeh ‘s art allowed me to critique my professor while maintaining “professionalism” that is supposedly expected of grad students 😇

[ripopentheuniverse]

Here’s another one of the storm memes I made back in November, based off the @stoptellingwomentosmile STWTS poster by @tlynnfaz with the same wording. #ororomunroe #stwts #xmen #carriemakesmemes