Mar 28, 2008

Life Goes On In Tehran - A Monthly Photoblog

Mission Statement: To show that regardless of what any president would have you imagine, despite what any media outlet would have you believe, life goes on in Tehran and elsewhere in Iran.

How foreign it really is hits you when you get this kind of image caption (for this picture):

In case you still think Iranian women are dressed in burkas like Afghan women during the Taliban, think again. The mandatory hair coverage is a mere suggestion; looks more like a fashion statement than an enforced dress code.

And then later, added:

Update: This type of clothing is no longer allowed.
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