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A Shimmering Portrait of Contemporary Iran

When Sara Abbaspour returned to Iran after working in the United States, she found a new way of photographing her home country.

What It Means to Make Photographs as a Young Artist in Iran

Three photographers discuss the challenges they face—both artistic and political—and the possibility of building new spaces for critique and discussion.
Amin Yousefi, Martyr’s Cemetery, Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery, Tehran, 2021

In Iran, Death Has a Face

Photography is essential to Iranian mourning rituals, as pictures of the dead appear on street notices, tombstones, and memorials.

What a Portrait of an Iranian Surfer Reveals about Western Fantasies of the Middle East

The Italian photographer Giulia Frigieri wanted to profile a young Iranian surfer. But there was more to the story than her images revealed.

The Photographs that Defined the Iranian Revolution

Forty years after the Iran’s turbulent political transformation, a look back at the images that captivated the world.

In Iran, Images of a Dystopian Water Crisis

Hashem Shakeri’s pastel-hued, otherworldly photographs depict a landscape on the verge of destruction.

She Captured the Face of Modern Iran

Remembering the life Shirin Aliabadi, whose photography provided a sharp commentary on the lives of Iranian women.

No Country for Young Men

In a society with strict definitions of manhood, how are photographers portraying Iranian masculinity?

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Aperture No. 258

Aperture presents “Photography & Painting,” featuring artists from around the world who draw inspiration from both mediums in their work, illuminating how the dialogue between camera and canvas continues to unfold today in fascinating, unexpected ways.

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