Mumtaheena Raisa

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Raisa is a fourth-year student double majoring in Studio Art & Computer Science. She hopes to explore the intersection between art and technology in her work. Outside of Iris, she's involved in the Echols Scholars Council as PR Chair and serves as Vice President of the Bengali Student Organization. In her free time, she enjoys picking up new languages, sculpting interesting objects or stargazing under a clear, moonless sky.

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silhouette of a figure in front of a blood-red clock

But eternity feels like a never-ending room / that lengthens with every step forward

tombstone rising from a hot red and orange sunset

“If you kill me,” she shouted, “I’ll return and bring ruin upon this town!” 

someone asleep in bed covered with deep pink coverlet

Was there ever a sign / in the slamming of doors...

torso of woman sitting with her legs underneath her, encircled by red ribbon on the floor

My final breath belongs only to you / As darkness takes away the remaining light.

a female figure shining triumphantly

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a little girl with angel wings

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little boy holding stuffed penguins looking at a spaceship in a museum

Discovery slid here on her belly
 

two rag dolls with x's for eyes, one blonde, one darker-haired

She was a beauty, but Agnes did not like her.  

girl within dark background

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girl walking forward dressed in red against orange autumn background

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groom and bride facing us, groom smiling, bride shedding tear

 “She’ll be such an obedient girl,” his mother sighed dreamily.