The Visual Archive

A curated selection of my photographic work from Iran.

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01 • Primary Sectors

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An aerial drone view of the Shirabad Waterfall basin in Golestan Province, naturally resembling the outline of the map of Iran within the Hyrcanian forests. Photograph by Mohammad Ataei.
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IRAN

A Visual Journey Through Iran

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Three smiling rural girls peer out from an old wooden window, which is set into a textured, earthy mud-brick wall. Photograph by Mohammad Ataei.
SECTOR 022010-2026

People

Portraits & Human Stories

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02 • Select Region — IRAN

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The historic Kuhab Caravanserai, showcasing Safavid-era Persian architecture in Natanz, Isfahan Province, Iran. Photograph by Mohammad Ataei.

Isfahan Province

Beyond the City of Isfahan

2 Series
An Eiffel Tower replica in Mini World Malayer, Hamedan Province, Iran, featuring women walking on stone stairs amidst an autumn tree and a mountain view. Photograph by Mohammad Ataei.

Hamedan Province

Documentary / Contemporary Iran

2 Series
An aerial drone shot captures a large rock formation resembling two distinct human-like profiles next to a winding road and a cultivated field in a mountainous, arid landscape under a cloudy sky. Photograph by Mohammad Ataei.

East Azerbaijan Province

Documentary / Contemporary Iran

1 Series
Low-angle shot of four traditional adobe windcatchers and a brick dome under a blue sky with scattered clouds in Anqa village, Yazd province. Photograph by Mohammad Ataei.

Yazd Province

Central Iran

2 Series
An aerial view captures a white mosque with a single ornate minaret, surrounded by a dense, verdant palm oasis in Qasr-e Qand. Photograph by Mohammad Ataei.

Sistan and Baluchestan Province

Southeastern Iran

1 Series
An aerial or elevated view of undulating green rolling hills under the warm glow of sunset, with a small group of grazing animals visible on a slope. Photograph by Mohammad Ataei.

Golestan Province

Hyrcanian Forests & Cultural Heritage

3 Series
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03 • Explore Series — Isfahan Province

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An aerial view of the desert landscape and sand dunes in Mesr Desert, Khur and Biabanak, Isfahan Province, Iran. Photograph by Mohammad Ataei.
Historic earthen architecture and traditional desert urban fabric of Naein in Isfahan Province, Iran. Photograph by Mohammad Ataei.
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Mesr Desert

23 PHOTOGRAPHS • Mesr Desert

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