Iranian Photographer Set To Shoot World Cup is Arrested and Disappears
An Iranian photographer, who was about to embark on his "dream" of shooting the World Cup, has reportedly been arrested and imprisoned in his home country.
Photos Show What Life Looked Like for Iranian Women Before 1979 Revolution
Following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody, women have been protesting against Iran's religious regime for nearly a month. As the country continues to protest, photos show what life looked like for Iranian women before the 1979 revolution.
This Iranian Music Streaming Site is Photoshopping Women Out of Their Own Album Covers
Iranian music streaming website Melovaz is under fire today after it was discovered that, in accordance with the country's strict censorship policies, the site is forced to Photoshop out women out of album cover art. The policy means that women are being scrubbed—often very poorly—out of their own cover art, resulting in some very strange, almost comical album covers.
Landscapes Photos That Capture the Beauty of Iran
Photographer Farzad Orsgani was born in Iran and spent the first 16 years of his life there before emigrating. After noticing politics clouding people's perceptions of his home country, Orsgani decided to return to Iran to capture a new perspective through landscape photography.
Female Iranian Photographer Banned from Stadium Shoots Match from Roof
Parisa Pourtaherian is a 26-year-old photographer in Iran who has a passion for shooting sports. The problem is, women are banned from entering soccer stadiums in her country for men's matches. But Pourtaherian recently became the first female photographer to shoot a national league match, and she did it by climbing on top of a nearby roof.
Photos Capture a Young Girl’s Journey to Iran to Learn Horseback Archery
It started with a Facebook message.
Mr. Ghoorchian, I just found some pictures online of you practicing horseback archery and I was wondering if you were willing to teach me your techniques.Kind regards,Anna
Photographers in Iran Sentenced to 75 Lashes After Giving Official’s Photo Book Bad Reviews
Do you have dreams of being an outspoken reviewer of photography books? Certain provinces of Iran might not be the best place for you to launch that career. A pair of Iran photographers were recently sentenced to a total of 75 lashes for publishing negative reviews about an official's photography book.
Report: Iranian Court Orders the Insta-Ban of Instagram
Amidst a barrage of privacy concerns, an Iranian court has ordered a ban of photo-sharing giant Instagram, reports the Associated Press.
Photographer Captures an Intimate Look into Life Inside Iran
New Zealand-based travel photographer Amos Chapple visited Iran on three personal trips between December 2011 and January 2013. While he was there, he photographed the country and its people as he saw them on the ground.
Iranian President’s Photographer Defects During Assignment in New York City
Official presidential photographers lead exciting lives. President Obama's photographer Pete Souza attends secret meetings and captures iconic photos. Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili's personal photographer was arrested last year after being accused of being a spy for Russia. Now Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's photographer is the latest to do something noteworthy: he defected to the United States.