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A Treasury of Early Iranian Photographs


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A Treasury of Early Iranian Photographs, together with a concise account of how photography was first introduced in Iran.

The photographs compiled by Iraj Afshar in a period of seven years and contains the following chapters in Farsi:

  • How photography was introduced in Iran
  • The Farsi term "Akka'si"
  • Photographs replaced paintings
  • The Photographer
  • The importance of photography during the reign of Nasser-eddin Shah Qajar
  • How photographers got their training
  • Famous and forgotten photographers
  • Qajar photo archives
  • Research into early photography in Iran
  • Appendix
  • Bibliography
  • A technical note on early photographs

The following chapter in English:

  • Some remarks on the early history of photography in Iran

Photographs including:

  1. Qajar Kings
  2. Courtiers & Administrators
  3. Comptrollers & Tax Collectors
  4. Freedom Fighters of the Constitutional Movement
  5.  Scientists & Scholars
  6. Nomadic Tribes
  7. Women of Iran
  8. The Persian Life Style
  9. Merchants & Tradesmen
  10. Schools
  11. Gates & Buildings
  12. Qajar Photographers
Published by:  Nashr-e Farhang-e Iran, Tehran
Edition: 1st, 1992
Quantity Printed: 3,500 copies
Cover: Hard Cover Deluxe Edition
Number of Pages: 416
Number of Illustrations: 518
Size: 9" x 12"
Weight: ~7.0 lb
Price: $325.00 + Shipping
 

 

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