A personal monthly photo blog by a former Los Angeles resident who moved to Tehran. Featuring photos taken using a camera phone.
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- 2007
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Andrei Taga
Tehran looks so familiar to my home city, Bucharest! I've been looking at the pictures for hours, it's unbelievable how certain things can be so similar: the buildings, Pofak Namaki, some vegetables stored on the balcony during winter time, the interiors of peoples' homes and many other places and customs are almost the same as here! Even the funeral rituals are mostly the same.
And then there are also things reminding me of my country in the pre-1989 era. For example gas ration cards (very hard to understand, given the oil reserves of the country), the tax on imported cars, the embargos imposed by the U.S. and even president Ahmadinejad is a figure who brings up old memories. I think he is a popular man, mostly among people living outside of the big cities am I right? I've been watching him and even if I don't understand what he says, I feel that he speaks in such a manner that everyone understands.
Please keep up the blog, I love the pictures and your comments!
Jan Thinking of you and your countrymen--you are in my heart. I visited your wonderful country last month, and came home very hopeful for the future, for all of us.
Harbour Winn The concept of freedom--so very complex. Most of us lack the courage or the simple daily endurance to actively work for justice for all, the only way any of can truly be free. We need others always challenging our understanding so that we stay alive psychologically, spiritually, politically, and on and on. Harbour Winn
Andrew Filer I'm impressed with the prescience in your January update: "2009. I have a feeling that much like 1979 this year will be a transformative year that will bring about change to many parts of the world."
Gayle Vogel Kirby We are watching faithfully and praying for your safety during these times. I have not seen Tehran since 1970. I'd love to come visit again!
William The world is watching. I can't wait for the next update. Stay safe but keep that revolution brewing strong. Take the power back!
Natasha Rose I love and miss the country and its people. To my friends living there - my thoughts are with you!
Jason Collins Amazing blog, have been a fan for a long time. Be safe and hopefully the current climate will bring the change that everyone wants to Iran.
Ali I cannot measure the joy I get from your blog. Keep up the good works and keep safe.
Afsaneh Noori Be safe my friend. My thoughts and prayers are with you and everyone there.
Eman My prayers are with you!! Hope to see pictures of the protests soon.... and most importantly stay safe!
Kim Truong Looking forward to the protest pictures if you're still in Iran. Please stay safe! x k
Astrid great pictures, absolutely stunning work. stay safe, and good luck to all the iranian people
Aida
Great job, love your work! Hope to see some pictures of the protests.
Stay safe.
Peter King That's some cellphone camera you have there. Gorgeous photography. But as Ansel Adams said its about the artist not the tools. Personally I think you should only worry about the protests if you have pictures as telling as your others. Its your philosophy that appeals.
Mae Lee Arant Please pass on our empathy for all those who took on the mantle for free speech. A time will come when they will be able to craft their own ideals for what a Iran should be. Be safe.
Kamran Partovi please get some pictures of the clashes in tehran, would love to see from your perspective.
Armands Chagnon have you considered a twitter page? if it isnt blocked real time uploads/updates on what's goin on would be awesome
Kiarash are you going to include anything about this mysterious elections? elections gone wrong!!! what are we going through anyways!? a change, or maybe a lot more! let's hope for the best...
Claudio Morelli .....sipping my Birra Moretti, listening to Jean Michel Jarre's Oxygen on my night-time web surfing, i came across this blog and i found it impressive! I love these photos and Iran as a whole is a country that i'd like to visit....who knows...maybe in the future i might stamp my Italian feet on the Iranian sole and experiencing live what your photos are making me feel good! Keep it up, your blog is awesome! ARRIVEDERCI E GRAZIE!
Doug Sarro On the eve of the presidential election, a leading Iranian activist urges the country's social movements to unite now, while the world is watching. http://bit.ly/SGvQ6
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