Melepas, or “taking off” reflects the quiet discomfort many women endure daily: the feeling of wearing a bra not as a choice, but as a social obligation. While openly discussing bras often invites shame, they are simultaneously sexualized in public, reducing them to symbols of desire rather than everyday necessities. The work draws attention to the physical and emotional pressure that comes with this contradiction: a garment that is uncomfortable, yet expected; private, yet constantly exposed.

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