Iran : l’axe des Femmes
©Travis Beard / Argusphotography
Entre les déclarations belliqueuses des USA, les exigences de l'IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) en matière de contrôle des recherches nucléaires et la guerre contre la terreur qui se joue actuellement des deux côtés de sa frontière, l’Iran sent monter la pression. Regards sur ce pays classé par les Etats-Unis comme faisant partie de l’Axe du Mal et connu pour son "oppression des femmes".
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Travis Beard / Argus / Picturetank BET0138679 ©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank...The sign advises women to wear their chador when at the beach. the port town of chabaha is mixed arab, persian and pakistani races making it a very colourful town..women must swim in their chadors, and men and womens clothes resemble pakistan styles due the closeness to the border. Oral permission has been given by all subjects in the image |
Travis Beard / Argus / Picturetank BET0139026 ©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank..In 2004 the Majil elections were held.in february, more than 2000 reformist candidates were disqualified. The conservatives breezed through with a easy victory. Oral permission has been given by all subjects in the image |
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Travis Beard / Argus / Picturetank BET0139027 ©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank..A woman talks on her mobile at the islamic festival of Ashura marks the anniversary of the martyr Imam Hussein' sacrifice for his religon. devotees will slap and whip themselves, cut them selves with blades and pray continuously for forgivness. women do not partake in the self harm, they just watch Oral permission has been given by all subjects in the image |
Travis Beard / Argus / Picturetank BET0139024 ©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank..A young girls gets ready to go out in the liberal town of Rasht young men and women meet on the streets of the city and in cafes. Police crack down on them irregularily. Oral permission has been given by all subjects in the image |
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Travis Beard / Argus / Picturetank BET0139025 ©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank..Decorations for the islamic festival of Ashura marks the anniversary of the martyr Imam Hussein' sacrifice for his religon. devotees will slap and whip themselves, cut them selves with blades and pray continuously for forgivness. women do not partake in the self harm, they just watch. Oral permission has been given by all subjects in the image |
Travis Beard / Argus / Picturetank BET0139021 ©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank..21st Aniversary of khomeni revolution is celebrated by men and women separately in Naghsh-e-Jahan square, one of the largest enclosed squares in the world Oral permission has been given by all subjects in the image |
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Travis Beard / Argus / Picturetank BET0139020 ©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank..21st Aniversary of khomeni revolution is celebrated by men and women separately in Naghsh-e-Jahan square, one of the largest enclosed squares in the world Oral permission has been given by all subjects in the image |
Travis Beard / Argus / Picturetank BET0139019 ©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank..Southern Iran is home to the Bandaris tribal group. These gypsie like people sell cigarettes at bus station to earn a daily income. Oral permission has been given by all subjects in the image |
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Travis Beard / Argus / Picturetank BET0139013 ©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank..young Iranian women try out new perfumes with their mum in the main Bazzar f Tehran. Todays Iranian woman is very sophisicated, works or studies and has greater opportunities in life than before. Oral permission has been given by all subjects in the image |
Travis Beard / Argus / Picturetank BET0139008 ©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank..a woman walks past a mural depicting the war between the iranians and the iraqis in the 80's. relations between the two countries have improved since the US invaded Iraq. Oral permission has been given by all subjects in the image |
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Travis Beard / Argus / Picturetank BET0139011 ©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank..Young Iranian girls pushing the boundaries of dress code by wearing shorter dresses. Pulling their headscalves back further on their heads and wearing make up. the police regularily crackdown on them, sometimes arresting them. Oral permission has been given by all subjects in the image |
Travis Beard / Argus / Picturetank BET0139010 ©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank..Young Iranian girls pushing the boundaries of dress code by wearing shorter dresses. Pulling their headscalves back further on their heads and wearing make up. the police regularily crackdown on them, sometimes arresting them. Oral permission has been given by all subjects in the image |
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Travis Beard / Argus / Picturetank BET0139007 ©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank..Tehran, Iran, 2001..young woman who works for the government dressed in typical iranian dress code.Young Iranian girls pushing the boundaries of dress code by wearing shorter dresses. Pulling their headscalves back further on their heads and wearing make up. the police regularily crackdown on them, sometimes arresting them. Oral permission has been given by all subjects in the image |
Travis Beard / Argus / Picturetank BET0139006 ©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank..Women protest against the aniversay of the closing of the u.s. embassy. in the 70s the iranians held USA citizens hostage for 444 days and strained relations between the two countries. Oral permission has been given by all subjects in the image |
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Travis Beard / Argus / Picturetank BET0138701 ©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank..A young tells stories of abuse and arrest by police in the liberal town of Rasht young men and women meet on the streets of the city and in cafes. Oral permission has been given by all subjects in the image |
Travis Beard / Argus / Picturetank BET0138696 ©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank..a young iranian girl shows her paintings she made. In a girls only residents, the girls live here while they study, they have a mother superior, they do not have to wear there chadors inside , but some choose to while visitor are present Oral permission has been given by all subjects in the image |
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Travis Beard / Argus / Picturetank BET0138695 ©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank..In a girls only residents, the girls live here while they study, they have a mother superior, they do not have to wear there chadors inside , but some choose to while visitor are present Oral permission has been given by all subjects in the image |
Travis Beard / Argus / Picturetank BET0138692 ©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank..The music starts and the women dance for their visitors..In a girls only residents, the girls live here while they study, they have a mother superior, they do not have to wear there chadors inside , but some choose to while visitor are present Oral permission has been given by all subjects in the image |
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Travis Beard / Argus / Picturetank BET0138663 ©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank..if you are lucky enough to be able to afford it , you can bury your loved ones with some dignity, but the womens faces must be hidden. In Dec, 2003 a massive earthquake hit the historical oasis town of Bam. somewhere between 30,000-80,000 people died. Agi Bam, a heritage listed 2000 year old citedel was flattened by the earthquake, along with the rest of the town. Oral permission has been given by all subjects in the image |
Travis Beard / Argus / Picturetank BET0138680 ©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank..A wife watches her husband bathe in degrees above 40.c. the port town of chabaha is mixed arab, persian and pakistani races making it a very colourful town..women must swim in their chadors, and men and womens clothes resemble pakistan styles due the closeness to the border. Oral permission has been given by all subjects in the image |
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Travis Beard / Argus / Picturetank BET0138678 ©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank..Women watch but dont part take in the procession of the islamic festival of Ashura marks the anniversary of the martyr Imam Hussein' sacrifice for his religon. devotees will slap and whip themselves, cut them selves with blades and pray continuously for forgivness. women do not partake in the self harm, they just watch Oral permission has been given by all subjects in the image |
Travis Beard / Argus / Picturetank BET0138672 ©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank...A woman walks past a seriosly damaged building. In Dec, 2003 a massive earthquake hit the historical oasis town of Bam. somewhere between 30,000-80,000 people died. Agi Bam, a heritage listed 2000 year old citedel was flattened by the earthquake, along with the rest of the town. Oral permission has been given by all subjects in the image |
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Travis Beard / Argus / Picturetank BET0138671 ©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank...A woman recieves medical treatment from the Red Cross. In Dec, 2003 a massive earthquake hit the historical oasis town of Bam. somewhere between 30,000-80,000 people died. Agi Bam, a heritage listed 2000 year old citedel was flattened by the earthquake, along with the rest of the town. Oral permission has been given by all subjects in the image |
Travis Beard / Argus / Picturetank BET0138670 ©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank..Two good friends drive around the suburbs of tehran and talk about boys. Young Iranian girls pushing the boundaries of dress code by wearing shorter dresses. Pulling their headscalves back further on their heads and wearing make up. the police regularily crackdown on them, sometimes arresting them. Oral permission has been given by all subjects in the image |
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Travis Beard / Argus / Picturetank BET0138669 ©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank..The sign advises women to wear their chador inside the shopping mall..Young Iranian girls pushing the boundaries of dress code by wearing shorter dresses. Pulling their headscalves back further on their heads and wearing make up. the police regularily crackdown on them, sometimes arresting them. Oral permission has been given by all subjects in the image |
Travis Beard / Argus / Picturetank BET0138668 ©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank..A man and woman celebrate their marriage at the local shopping mall. Oral permission has been given by all subjects in the image |
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Travis Beard / Argus / Picturetank BET0138667 ©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank..Young Iranian girls pushing the boundaries of dress code by wearing shorter dresses. Pulling their headscalves back further on their heads and wearing make up. the police regularily crackdown on them, sometimes arresting them. Oral permission has been given by all subjects in the image |
Travis Beard / Argus / Picturetank BET0138666 ©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank..Young Iranian girls look at wigs and wedding dresses in the shop windows. while others are pushing the boundaries of dress code by wearing shorter dresses. Pulling their headscalves back further on their heads and wearing make up. the police regularily crackdown on them, sometimes arresting them. Oral permission has been given by all subjects in the image |
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Travis Beard / Argus / Picturetank BET0138665 ©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank..if you are lucky enough to be able to afford it , you can bury your loved ones with some dignity, but the womens faces must be hidden. In Dec, 2003 a massive earthquake hit the historical oasis town of Bam. somewhere between 30,000-80,000 people died. Agi Bam, a heritage listed 2000 year old citedel was flattened by the earthquake, along with the rest of the town. Oral permission has been given by all subjects in the image |
Travis Beard / Argus / Picturetank BET0138662 ©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank..Iranian girls talk about their expeiences in the earthquake, whilst holding a copy of the Koran and Desiel handbags. In Dec, 2003 a massive earthquake hit the historical oasis town of Bam. somewhere between 30,000-80,000 people died. Agi Bam, a heritage listed 2000 year old citedel was flattened by the earthquake, along with the rest of the town. Oral permission has been given by all subjects in the image |
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Travis Beard / Argus / Picturetank BET0138690 ©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank..young women studies ontop of her house in the moutain village of Masule. Oral permission has been given by all subjects in the image |
Travis Beard / Argus / Picturetank BET0138688 ©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank..girls walk over picture of USA flag painted on the road in the city centre.... Oral permission has been given by all subjects in the image |
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Travis Beard / Argus / Picturetank BET0138685 ©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank..Two young Iranian girls admire a banner of Irans religious icons, khomeni, khatami in the square of Imam Reza.... Oral permission has been given by all subjects in the image |
Travis Beard / Argus / Picturetank BET0138686 ©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank..Girl in unconventional dress infront of mural of of Khameni. Young Iranian girls pushing the boundaries of dress code by wearing shorter dresses. Pulling their headscalves back further on their heads and wearing make up. the police regularily crackdown on them, sometimes arresting them. Oral permission has been given by all subjects in the image |
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Travis Beard / Argus / Picturetank BET0138687 ©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank.Mashad, Iran, 2001..woman stand infront a mural depicting the war between the iranians and the iraqis in the 80's. relations between the two countries have improved since the US invaded Iraq..... Oral permission has been given by all subjects in the image |
Travis Beard / Argus / Picturetank BET0138684 ©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / .Picturetank...A women and her baby sit on the beach fully dressed. the port town of chabaha is mixed arab, persian and pakistani races making it a very colourful town..women must swim in their chadors, and men and womens clothes resemble pakistan styles due the closeness to the border. Oral permission has been given by all subjects in the image |
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Travis Beard / Argus / Picturetank BET0138683 ©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank..Chabaha has a mix of persians, indians, pakistanis, baluchis and africans. so the women here are of various shades of colour. the port town of chabaha is mixed arab, persian and pakistani races making it a very colourful town..women must swim in their chadors, and men and womens clothes resemble pakistan styles due the closeness to the border. Oral permission has been given by all subjects in the image |
Travis Beard / Argus / Picturetank BET0037898 ©Travis Beard / Argusphotography / Picturetank olympic hopeful Nahla Abau Hamsour prepares for target practice. she is longing to compete in the games. Due to Islamic law in iran wome can only compete in two sports, shooting and archery Oral permission has been given for this image |
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