iran articles
For those who enjoy reading too - a growing selection of Iran focused articles, old and new:
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Striking photos of a lesser-seen Iran
BBC/ September 2021: on the 2021 London based exhibition that “offered surprising images that puncture cliches of Iran”…
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Iranian Female Skier Atefeh Ahmadi Cuts Icy Path To Beijing Olympics
NewsUpdate (UK) / February 2022: Iranian Atefeh Ahmadi learned to ski not long after she could walk, but the path to the Winter Olympics has not been an entirely smooth run for the 21-year-old…
Set To Take Over Tech:
FORBES /December 2015: 70% of Iran's science and engineering students are women, and in a small, but promising community of startups, they’re being encouraged to play an even bigger role…
THE QUIETLY REBELLIOUS ART OF IRANIAN WOMEN
TIMES/September 2021: The Quietly Rebellious Art of Iranian Women and What We Can Learn From Them…
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Ancient objects that reveal writing's roots
BBC/ August 2021: an exhibition about Iran traces how some of the world's earliest scripts developed. They were as much about images as text, writes Kelly Grovier…
Cyrus Cylinder: How a Persian monarch inspired Jefferson
BBC/ March 2013: BBC Persian's Khashayar Joneidi explores how the reputedly liberal monarch who gave his name to the ancient Persian artefact inspired US founding father Thomas Jefferson…
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FASHION IN IRAN
Cheetah Adventures/ October 2020: Many of the young adults in Iran value fashion just as much as people their age in other countries and have managed to have unique and creative styles despite the restrictions. Even though they must respect the Iran dress code rules to some extent, they have defied it slightly over the years in various ways….
53 Photos of Iran’s Street Fashion
Bored Panda: 53 Photos Of Iran’s Street Fashion That Will Destroy Your Stereotypes…
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Why You'll Fall in Love With Iran's People
Culture Trip/December 2017: In recent years, tourists have been coming to Iran in droves to witness the breathtaking mosques, ancient history, and untouched nature. But time and time again, they’ll tell you that it’s by and large the people that leave the most lasting impression. Here are 11 reasons why you’ll fall in love with Iran’s locals…
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Why Iran Is Opening Its Doors to Bold Architecture
Architecture Digest / December 2016: with 21 UNESCO World Heritage sites already within the country’s borders, the modern architecture movement appears to be making up for lost time…
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THE ROUGH GUIDE TO WORLD MUSIC: IRAN
Songlines/October 2018: Laudan Nooshin reports on the revival of Iranian classical music since 1979 and Simon Broughton takes the pulse of the folk and pop scenes…
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WHY IRAN CREATES SOME OF THE WORLDS BEST FILMS
BBC/ November 2018: Four Iranian films made it into the top 100 in BBC Culture’s recent poll to find the greatest foreign-language films. Hamid Dabashi celebrates the country’s outstanding cinematic moments…
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The Promise of Iran
Europa Star Time.Business 2016: With a population of 80 million and a GDP of more than 400 billion dollars, as sanctions are gradually lifted an economic giant is joining the international market. What are the opportunities and stumbling blocks for watchmakers? An analysis…