Riccardo Zipoli’s Snapshots of Iran
Riccardo Zipoli’s images of Iran and its people. |
Adventure in the Amazon
Amazon Indians entertain Iranian amateur astronomers in tree-house |
Music in Motion
Farzaneh Kaboli combines traditional Iranian dance with ballet to create a new form of Persian dance. |
To Sing or not to Sing
Hourvash Khalili talks about her singing career and restrictions on women performing unaccompanied in Iran. |
Blessed Food
The ritual of food distribution in the month of Moharram. |
Ups and Downs of the Kabul Zoo
Although conditions in Kabul Zoo have improved many visitors still see room for further work. |
Haj Qorban, The Bard of Khorassan
Haj Qorban defines his ancient craft as one of the last of the poet-musicians. |
Aids, the Undeniable Fact
Why the real victims of AIDS may be women. |
Able, not Disabled
How the disabled live their lives: a photographic portrait. |
In Search of a Lost Son
Baba Abdollah’s son promised to support him but went instead to Moscow. His father dreams of finding him. |
Parviz Tanavoli’s Locks
The Persian locksmiths’ art revealed in Parviz Tanavoli’s collection. |
Baluch Fired Earth
A pottery workshop in Kalpourgan allows potters to make and sell their own works. |
The Microrayons of Kabul
Apartment blocks in Kabul have become desirable due to acute housing shortages. |
The Cartoons of Kambiz Derambakhsh
The renowned Iranian cartoonist, talks about his work and early career. |
Café Culture in Tehran
Cafés in Tehran: The new meeting places for many young Iranians? |
The Sound of Love
Yousef Puria shares his passion for creating the traditional Iranian instrument known as a Tar. |
The Heart and Soul of Isfahan
A look at the Zayandeh Roud and its relationship with the city of Isfahan. |
Through the Eyes of Children
A new exhibition of photographs taken by children is launched in Tehran to celebrate World Children’s Day. |
The Story of Dance in Iran
Gholam-Reza Moradi reminisces about his past as a dance teacher and performer before the revolution. |
Clay in her Hands
Artists talk about their work at the first exhibition of women potters in Iran. |
Pet Dogs in Tehran
Police fine dog owners in Tehran |
Chadors, Manteaus and Bicycles
Hijab regulations demand that women cover up even while cycling. |
Symphony in Tehran
Thanks to the dedication of its musicians the Tehran Symphony Orchestra is still running strong. |
Learning with Kiarostami
Abbas Kiarostami starts running film-making workshops in Iran. |
Women on the Shore
Unable to swim in the Caspian Sea, women spend their time taking pictures. |
Hair Flair
New hair styles appear as youth culture hits the streets of Iran. |
Shadow of the Eclipse
Iranian amateur astronomer heads to the Antarctic searching for an eclipse. |
Revolutionary Dimensions in Music
“The Constitutional Revolution inspired new socio-political dimensions in Iranian music.” |
The Struggle to Learn
Afghan children find alternative schooling in Iran. |
In Search of Fresh Water
City Dwellers in the religious heart of Iran search for fresh water |