“Mobina” and is 16 years old with the Hello Kitty balloon. She came with her family on a Thursday night to hang out around the lake – Newsha Tavakolian – Magnum for Time
The new cover of Time magazine for the November 16th 2015 issue is about Iran and its futur expectations and influence in the world these next 10 years: “Iran 2015 – How its next decade will change the world”. To cover the story of reporter Karl Vick, it’s the Iranian photographer Newsha Tavakolian, member of Magnum who was chosen. A first exclusive collaboration for the magazine with an Iranian woman photographer.
We wanted to share with you some of the photos featured on Time’s Lightbox : “See Iran coming out of the shadow”. All photos are taken by Newsha Tavakolian – Magnum for Time
An Iranian women walks through a haze of smoke caused by the burning of ‘esfand’, a herb. According to popular belief this drives away the evil eye.
Sahar Khalkhalian a painter finishing an artwork days before she has a solo exhibition at Tehran’s Shirin art gallery, that also has a branch in New York.
Salar Bil a fashion designer here is surrounded by his models on a Friday right before a show. Bil is one of Tehran’s upcoming young designers. recently the ministry of Guidance and culture allowed fashion shows and Bil, like others is taking his opportunity.
A young couple coming back from the mountains, stopping over at the shrine ( Imamzadeh Saleh) at Tehran’s most Northern square, Tajrish.