Tehran Iran — The capital, old and new — Gallery · Iran · 16 photographs

Tehran rooftops and towers from a height
Tehran from above  —  Tehran

About the series

Tehran, the city where the artist was born — seen from above and at dusk, then through the Azadi Tower, a Qajar mosque-school, and the Golestan and Niavaran palaces.

Mohammadreza Domiri Ganji—Gallery — Tehran

Plates I to XVI

16 photographs, the capital, old and new

Place
Iran
Photographs
16
Subject
The capital, old and new
  1. Tehran rooftops and towers from a height
    Pl. ITehran from aboveTehran, IranView the photographPlate 1 of 16
  2. Azadi Tower at dusk
    Pl. IIAzadi Tower at duskTehran, IranView the photographPlate 2 of 16
  3. Tehran after sunset, city lights
    Pl. IIITehran after sunsetTehran, IranView the photographPlate 3 of 16
  4. Tehran avenue at dusk, Milad Tower and Alborz
    Pl. IVEvening below Milad Tower and the AlborzTehran, IranView the photographPlate 4 of 16
  5. Courtyard through an entrance iwan — probably Sepahsalar (Shahid Motahari) mosque-school
    Pl. VCourtyard through the entrance iwanTehran, IranView the photographPlate 5 of 16
  6. Golestan Palace, tiled pool-house (Howz-khaneh, probable)
    Pl. VIGolestan Palace, the tiled pool-houseTehran, IranView the photographPlate 6 of 16
  7. Highway light trails toward Milad Tower
    Pl. VIILight trails toward Milad TowerTehran, IranView the photographPlate 7 of 16
  8. Azadi Tower, dramatic sky (Shahyad), 2000 px
    Pl. VIIIAzadi Tower under a dramatic skyTehran, IranView the photographPlate 8 of 16
  9. Milad Tower and the setting sun, 1536 px
    Pl. IXMilad Tower and the setting sunTehran, IranView the photographPlate 9 of 16
  10. Niavaran Palace, reception hall
    Pl. XNiavaran Palace, reception hallTehran, IranView the photographPlate 10 of 16
  11. Golestan Palace, Qajar room with orosi windows
    Pl. XIGolestan Palace, a Qajar room with orosi windowsTehran, IranView the photographPlate 11 of 16
  12. Golestan Palace, mirror hall (hall to confirm) — looking up
    Pl. XIIGolestan Palace, the mirror hallTehran, IranView the photographPlate 12 of 16
  13. Tiled domelets and muqarnas (same visit as p073)
    Pl. XIIITiled domelets and muqarnasTehran, IranView the photographPlate 13 of 16
  14. Marble-column prayer hall (same visit as p073)
    Pl. XIVMarble columns of a prayer hallTehran, IranView the photographPlate 14 of 16
  15. Tile calligraphy band (building to confirm)
    Pl. XVTile calligraphyTehran, IranView the photographPlate 15 of 16
  16. Azadi Tower, spherical view
    Pl. XVIAzadi Tower, spherical viewTehran, IranView the photographPlate 16 of 16

List of works

  1. Pl. ITehran from above
  2. Pl. IIAzadi Tower at dusk
  3. Pl. IIITehran after sunset
  4. Pl. IVEvening below Milad Tower and the Alborz
  5. Pl. VCourtyard through the entrance iwan
  6. Pl. VIGolestan Palace, the tiled pool-house
  7. Pl. VIILight trails toward Milad Tower
  8. Pl. VIIIAzadi Tower under a dramatic sky
  9. Pl. IXMilad Tower and the setting sun
  10. Pl. XNiavaran Palace, reception hall
  11. Pl. XIGolestan Palace, a Qajar room with orosi windows
  12. Pl. XIIGolestan Palace, the mirror hall
  13. Pl. XIIITiled domelets and muqarnas
  14. Pl. XIVMarble columns of a prayer hall
  15. Pl. XVTile calligraphy
  16. Pl. XVIAzadi Tower, spherical view

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