Portraits of Ordinary Life in Iran
Simone Tramonte01A picture of an Iranian man killed in the Iran-Iraq War at Behshat Zahra Martyr cematery in Tehran.
Simone Tramonte02In the Zagros Mountains, members of the nomadic Qashqai and Bakhtiari tribes move with the seasons, looking for green meadows and water for their herds of goats and sheep.
Simone Tramonte03Tehran's Ab-o-Atash (water and fire) Park is one of the largest skateparks in the Middle East.
Simone Tramonte04The contrast between the ancient and the modern is on display in the city of Yazd.
Simone Tramonte05Two customers sit outside a "Kentucky City" fast food restaurant at the Isfahan City Center Mall.
Simone Tramonte06Women shopping with their children at the Hyperstar supermarket in Isfahan.
Simone Tramonte07Dancing in public in Iran is illegal, but men in Kashan circumvent the rule by dancing by themselves in the desert.
Simone Tramonte08A woman smokes a water pipe at a restaurant with a group of friends.
Simone Tramonte09Man praying along the road near Sirjan.
Simone Tramonte10Women withdrawing money from an ATM. Because of sanctions against Iran, only cards issued by Iranian banks are recognized.
Simone Tramonte11Iranian-made missiles displayed at the Holy Defense Museum in Tehran.
Simone Tramonte12Women wearing the traditional Islamic chador in the ancient village of Maymand, where some residents live in caves dug into the rock.
Simone Tramonte13Two women driving an old Renault in Isfahan. Unlike in Saudi Arabia, Iranian women have been driving for many years.
Simone Tramonte14A Bakhtiari nomad watches a sandstorm in the Zagros Mountains.
Simone Tramonte15Kids playing in the fountain in Isfahan's Naqsh-e Jahan Square.
Simone Tramonte16A weaver sits at his loom in Kashan.
Simone Tramonte17Visiting the Semiron Waterfalls in the Zagros Mountains.
Simone Tramonte18A rooftop party in Yazd.
Simone Tramonte19The Isfahan Light Tunnel is a popular site for young people to take selfies.
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