Tehran, a Venue: Urban Art with a Message

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When the urban space becomes a platform for artistic expression, what does that art then aspire to?

The 21th century Tehran –an urban jungle amidst conflict, intimidation and repression- homes thousands of street artists who strive to convey messages of peace, hope and introspection through their anonymity. Grafitti has now become a form of political activism and communication in the Iranian capital.

Photos by Reza Ravasian.

Reza Ravasian is a freelance photographer based in Tehran. For his photo stream on Flickr click here

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May 15, 2012

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Donya Ahmadi

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Graffiti, Photography, Space, Tehran

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2 responses to “Tehran, a Venue: Urban Art with a Message”

Adam

May 16, 2012

It’s so important to remember that graffiti is not a manifestation of urban blight. Graffiti removal creates sterile public spaces, but city halls fail to recognise the merit in stuff like this. I hope this isn’t the last post on Tehran’s graffiti scene!

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Adam

May 17, 2012

A related tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/casinclair/status/200891455852658688

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Tehran, a Venue: Urban Art with a Message

When the urban space becomes a platform for artistic expression, what does that art then aspire to?

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2 responses to “Tehran, a Venue: Urban Art with a Message”

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