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Red, Light, and Hafez: The Spirit of Yalda Night
Waiting excitedly behind the door of my grandmother’s house, each family member wears a piece of red clothing. The door opens to the warm, loud gathering. We’re greeted with kisses and hugs, our faces still ice-cold from the winter chill outside. Inside, relatives with red-stained hands peel mountains of pomegranates, snacks are piled high on…
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Berklee and Beyond: Independent Journeys in Music
Art is an echo of origins. It thrives on experiences, beliefs, and the spaces where we first find our voice. In The Roots Issue of The Persian Magazine, we’ve journeyed into the creative minds of three extraordinary musicians connected not only by their shared experience at Berklee College of Music but also by their distinct…
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From Abandoned Brewery to Contemporary Art Hub at Argo Factory
As the preservation of architectural heritage and a ‘reuse’ mindset has gained popularity in arts infrastructure globally, repurposing abandoned spaces into museums and galleries is increasingly commonplace. One such example is Argo Factory in Tehran’s downtown, a rundown brewery that had sat abandoned for over forty years. During that time, parts of the building and…
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Photography

How Mariam Khanlou Found Surf and Soul in Balouchistan

The southern region of Iran, with its vibrant landscapes and resilient… Read More

IranDokht: A Lost Generation Rediscovered Through Forgotten Identity Cards

When Najaf Shokri stumbled upon discarded identification documents in a dumpster… Read More

Shirin Aliabadi’s ‘Girls in Car’ Reflecting the Spirit of Youth

Shirin Aliabadi's work uniquely captures the evolving identity of young Iranians,… Read More

Nightmares Unleashed: Mehrad Mosaferi’s Journey Through the Subconscious

Today, the identity of human being is defined by a set… Read More

Ali Mahini’s Lens on Society’s Hidden Realities

“Irooni Boodan (being Iranian)” is a timeless and spaceless mindset and… Read More

Ali Moradizadeh’s Photographs Capture the Raw Energy of Black Iranian Street Culture

In southern Iran, a new generation of Black Iranian youth is… Read More

Capturing Love: The Photographic Journey of Mani and Lania

Love is a vague concept in our daily lives. Everyday we… Read More

Capturing the Soul of Home Through Photography

Katya Abedian-Rawháni is a self-taught photographer and film director, currently in… Read More

Commemorating Abbas Attar: A Legacy of Lens and Pen

Google honored the 80th birthday of Iranian luminary Abbas Attar, renowned… Read More

The Profound Effect of Memories On Our Subconscious

Memories have a profound impact on our subconscious mind. Feelings, beliefs,… Read More