Glimpses of nineteenth century Iran
2 June 2007
The nineteenth century photos from Iran, commissioned by the ruling monarch are delightful. A special photographer was assigned the task to capture shots of the harem and the results were unique. Apparently, these photos have also been used by contemporary artists as their inspiration as well as material.
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This is really interesting. Good find.
Raza: Thank you for this treat. Looking forward for more articles on Iran & Afghanistan.
Great article. Culturally, why was photography not initially embraced by other middle eastern countries? Did it have to do with the chemical process or the potential vanity?