TEHRAN, YJC. Ali Salahvarzi is a chemist from Khorramabad, Luristan, Iran who lives in the US. Every year he leaves the state to take part in the Muharram mourning ceremony held with special rituals in his hometown.
TEHRAN, YJC. Guilemardi is the traditional style of wrestling in Guilan province, northern Iran. It is usually performed on bazaar campus, in wedding ceremonies, and other occasions.
TEHRAN, YJC. A group from the Medical Society Basij are visiting rural areas in Qarchak for pro bono treatment of residents on the occasion of the Basij Week.
TEHRAN, YJC. Nakhl-gardani is a rite for the remembrance of Imam Hussain’s martyrdom. A huge wooden structure, covered with black cloth, is carried around town as a representation of the Imam’s body which took 40 days before it was brought back to Kerbala and burreid.
Tehran, YJC. In Kalat, Sabzevar, Khorasan, the wedding lasts 3 days and nights. Actions taken during the time range from preparations for the party to holding music and dance sessions to marching the way from the bride's home to the groom's which ends the ceremony.
Tehran, YJC. The architecture of the Islamic-era Persia is a unique making that features lively colors, the use of tiles, and highly intricate patterns. The photos shown here are taken using the panorama technique and are each comprised of 16 pictures put side by side.