Shirin neshat

Iran is home to one of the world’s oldest civilizations and the blossoming of Persian literature, philosophy, medicine, astronomy, mathematics and art became major elements of Muslim civiliza…

Shirin Neshat | Fervor, 2000. Gelatin silver print. 56.9 x 45.4 cm (22 3/8 x 17 7/8 in.) Signed, titled, dated and numbered 3/10 in pencil on the verso.

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Taken from Phaidon's new release, "500 Self Portraits," here are 27 surprising self-portraits from some of the most renowned artists of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Neshat’s series examines the complexities of women’s identities in the Middle East’s changing cultural landscape.

Border Crossings is a cultural magazine edited and published in Winnipeg. A local, international magazine, it is now in its 35th year of continuous publication. Edited by Meeka Walsh, it investigates contemporary culture through a combination of articles, reviews, interviews and portfolios of photographs and drawings.

Shirin Neshat

Naser al-Din, the longest reigning shah of the Qajar Dynasty, was known to be one of the great patrons of photography in Persia. After bringing one of the first cameras to Iran, he proceeded to photograph his family members, attendants, pets, even himself, with commendable zeal. Three court photographers and a fully functioning photo studio […]