Sakhaeifar's work ranges from photography to installation and sculpture attempting to look past forms of ethnic, political, and cultural control in order to reflect upon new forms of expression that highlight the human struggle while establishing autonomous forms of self - expression. (residencyunlimited.org)
These dysfunctions can be attributed to a loss of traditional identity and a breaking down of social and cultural control mechanisms. (humanrights.gov.au)
However, Russian Communism intentionally adopted many of the trappings of religion — including dogmatic beliefs, iconic symbols, slavish devotion, and ritualistic gatherings — in order to establish cultural control. (christianitytoday.com)