Saudi Artist Photographs Daily Life From Behind A Veil And Learns Unexpected Lesson

While the mandate that women should cover their hair is an tenet of Islamic belief, the act of wearing a veil that completely shields a woman's face is a matter of tradition, not religion. For Saudi photographer Faisal Almalki, this female ritual remained one shrouded in mystery. He resolved to experience the practice for himself, documenting the entire experience with his camera. "It started as both a visual and investigative experiment," Almalki told the Huffington Post Arts. "From a visual po...