Iranian woman Photo

Photographer’s Note

In the streets of Ardabil, elder woman in her traditional dress.

Nowadays younger girls often wear black (chadors) or if they dress colourfull, it's much more western in style

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roshangar (1493) 2004-10-23 10:17

Good portrait , I like to kiss her face!
BUT
There is some thing important:
Please don't show Iranian people like something primitive in the muses for yourself to others in TE!
And if you like show Iran and Iranian peoples totally to the world you should be vary accurate, I ‘m sure you saw a lot of civilization and modern life In Iran too!
So please show Iran completely, I had a bad experience before with a Greek girl that show just a detail of Iran to the world, the detail that she liked a Black view!

nygus (8077) 2004-10-24 5:17

I find it interesting to see old people, wrinkled faces, decay, nostalgia, traditional way of life. I know there is plenty of youngsters in denim out there, but show them only if you have interesting idea for a shot. Roshangar's plea sounds to me a bit like communists' efforts in my country long time ago, deciding what can be should be shown, and what not - and poverty or backwardness never seemed to be one of those "worth promoting" assets. When you talk like "we have lots of civilization" it reminds those guys pointing at "our magnificent cement factories".

touristdidi (8561) 2004-10-26 11:28 [Comment]

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christina (2040) 2004-10-29 19:23

What a great face! You captured a joy radiating from her which is refreshing. The colors and compositionwork for me. i think a more simple direct approach works well with this image. Very nice!