harpy:

Bazar E Botan (The Bazaar of Idols, Hafez)
Maryam Akhondy & Ensemble Barbad
Sarmast

[…] project Sarmast, which means intoxicated, in this case intoxicated by the lyrics of the great Iranian poets, such as Hafez and others. Sarmast is Akhondy’s own compositions in the style of classical Persian art and music.”


misshonoriaglossop:

24/02/1955

The Shah and Queen of Iran in London at a reception for them. The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester are honored guests.


farsizaban:

Khomeini Arrivers in Tehran on 1 February 1979

farsizaban:

Khomeini Arrivers in Tehran on 1 February 1979


sinousine:

“Shirin Ebadi” by Zou Li
Chinese artist painting an Iranian public figure :)

sinousine:

“Shirin Ebadi” by Zou Li

Chinese artist painting an Iranian public figure :)


artinparsi:

True Love by Mahmoud Farshchian

artinparsi:

True Love by Mahmoud Farshchian


farsizaban:

Artemisia I of Caira
Artemisia ( AKA Anahita or Artemis in Persian ) was a Carian Queen, She Command the Persian Navy in The Battle of Salamis. 
An Iranian Destroyer built during Pahlavi Dynasty was named “Artemis” in her Honor.

farsizaban:

Artemisia I of Caira

Artemisia ( AKA Anahita or Artemis in Persian ) was a Carian Queen, She Command the Persian Navy in The Battle of Salamis. 

An Iranian Destroyer built during Pahlavi Dynasty was named “Artemis” in her Honor.


farsizaban:

Iranian Marines ( Circa 1970’s )


fyeahiran:

Girls in traditional Iranian clothing


farsizaban:

An Iranian Protester showing the bloody shirt of a fellow Protester. Student Protest of July 1999, Tehran, Iran.

farsizaban:

An Iranian Protester showing the bloody shirt of a fellow Protester. Student Protest of July 1999, Tehran, Iran.