Photo gallery shut down

Peyman Hooshmandzadeh's work "offensive to religious sanctities"

Iran's Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance shuts down Asar photo gallery in Tehran for displaying works that are contrary to Islamic dignity and offensive to religious sanctities. These works belonged to 39-year-old Peyman Hooshmandzadeh. His signature art is generally known to defy and provoke peoples perceptions of their place in the fast-paced world.

from Mehrdad
29-Dec-2008
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Shazde Asdola Mirza

Shazdeh Iraj Mirza's poem said it all, 80 years ago

by Shazde Asdola Mirza on Tue Dec 30, 2008 06:29 PM PST

بر سر در کاروان سرایی ... تصویر زنی‌ به گچ کشیدند

ارباب عمأم این خبر را ... از مخبر صادقی شنیدند

ایمان و امان به سرعت باد ... میرفت که مسلمین رسیدند

این یک آب آورد و آن یکی‌ خاک ... یک پیچه ز گل بر او کشیدند

ناموس به باد رفته ایرا ... با یک دو سه مشت گل خریدند

اینست که پیش خالق و خلق ... طلاب علوم روسفیدند

با این علما هنوز ملت ... از رونق ملک نا امیدند

 


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IRANdokht

you've got to give them credit

by IRANdokht on Tue Dec 30, 2008 09:40 AM PST

with all the restrictions on arts and thoughts in IR, people are continuing to express themselves through their art and others support them by running art galleries!

Imagine the courage it takes to invest in an art gallery in Iran...
We should support them in any way we can, even if it is by bringing up their names and the news.

Thanks Mehrdad

IRANdokht


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Abarmard

Great photographs

by Abarmard on Tue Dec 30, 2008 09:33 AM PST

I am a bit familiar with his work and enjoy his vision. How great would have been if we could stand strong united and voice their discontent with this kind of censorship.


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ramintork

Censorship brings fame

by ramintork on Tue Dec 30, 2008 02:12 AM PST

When great work such as this is banned it only brings it into focus.

Mehrdad Thanks for the posting.


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