Photos of several major historical events along with images of routine daily life have been showcased at the exhibition entitled “Documentary Thought”.
Photos of the demonstrations that led to the victory of the 1979 Islamic Revolution are among the 28 works selected for the exhibit.
“The oldest photo is shows a geomancer in Tehran’s Einoddoleh Street taken by the Qajar era photographer, Antoin Sevruguin,” curator Arman Stepanian told the Persian service of MNA on Sunday.
He said that documentary photography helps the younger generation learn how to observe their surroundings and examine things carefully.
Works by Aqa Reza Akkasbashi, Maryam Zand, Kamran Adl, Atila Pesyani and Mojgan Parsa-Moqaddam are among the photos on display at the exhibit.
Photos of Qajar royal clowns and female Kurdish musicians are among the highlights of the exhibit.
The exhibit will be running until February 2 at the gallery located at 48 Jalal Hosseini St., Jahan Ara St., off Jalal Ale-Ahmad Highway.
Source: Tehran Times