Gilles Peress

A Pro-Khomeini demonstration in a stadium, Tabriz, Iran
1979

A black and white photograph capturing a group of women wearing traditional chadors ascending and descending a set of outdoor stairs. The focus is on the women, with some looking directly at the camera, while others are captured in profile or from behind. The expressions are varied, with some showing curiosity or attentiveness. The setting appears to be a public space, possibly near a religious or educational institution.
A black and white photograph capturing a group of women wearing traditional chadors ascending and descending a set of outdoor stairs. The focus is on the women, with some looking directly at the camera, while others are captured in profile or from behind. The expressions are varied, with some showing curiosity or attentiveness. The setting appears to be a public space, possibly near a religious or educational institution.

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Date
1979

Classification
Photographs

Medium
Gelatin silver print

Dimensions
Sheet: 16 × 19 7/8in. (40.6 × 50.5 cm) Image: 12 5/8 × 18 7/8in. (32.1 × 47.9 cm)

Accession number
98.47.3

Series
Telex Iran/ Flashpoints: Selected Images of Gilles Peress Portfolio

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Ronald B. and Susan N. Milch

Rights and reproductions
© Gilles Peress, “Magnum Photos, New York”

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Gilles Peress
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