Nonpareil II

Sinéad survived. Until she didn't. I survived - and am still surviving - the ricochet of pain that is left in the wake of sexual assaults, sexual abuses of power, and the long, complicated web of agony that is created by sexual violence in general. - Amanda Palmer

For Shuhada’ Sadaqat (Sinead) 1966 - 2023

She was a bit of a revelation when she skyrocketed to fame at the tender age of 21, during my troubled formative years. Her shaved head, haunting eyes and no-shit stance shook up a stagnant, fetid pond. I admired her and I liked her. I liked the reason she gave for shaving her head, I liked everything about her really. Little did I know I would grow up to share more in common with her than I would ever wish on anyone. She suffered from persistent mental illness and endured more than her share of suffering and hardship. I hope she is at peace now.


I know Shuhada’ Sadaqat (Sinead) was a practicing Muslim. I have not portrayed her this way to sexualise her or to disrespect, upset or insult anyone, but rather to show her divested of the pain she bore for so long.  - ~NM