‘Mirrored Reflections’ showcases photos of Islamic Revolution

A major exhibition of the 15th edition of the Fajr Festival of Visual Arts entitled ‘Mirrored Reflections’ is currently underway at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art.

This posthumous exhibit showcases a collection of photos of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran by Iranian photographer Qorban Khalili.

One of Khalilis’ popular pictures, which was later published by the major Iranian daily Keyhan with the caption “Soldier, don’t shoot”, shows a member of the security forces aiming at a protester who is a short distance away.

This exhibition, whose first edition was held in 2022, was initiated by the Fajr festival organizers to highlight art collections on the revolution.

A collection of paintings by different artists were put on view in the previous edition.

Comprising 1241 photos, Khalili’s collection covers the various events of the revolution from mid-September 1978 to mid-March 1979.

Some 57 rare photos, which are being preserved at the Iranian Photographers Center, are on view at the exhibition running until April 19.

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