INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN - The role of photography in shaping our perception of the world is undeniable, and one particular domain where it has wielded
experiences, and harsh realities of war, ultimately enabling us to truly grasp the profound human toll these conflicts exact
War photographers play a crucial role in this process, as they endanger themselves to vividly seize such images.Bahram Mohammadifard, the
esteemed Iranian photographer, has a fascinating background, capturing compelling images during the Iraq-Iran war (1980-1988), which is
called Sacred Defense in the Islamic Republic
Despite his notable contributions, he humbly clarifies that he does not define himself as a war photographer.In an interview with Tehran
Times on Monday, Mohammadifard, who has bravely worked in some of the most perilous conflict zones of our time, expressed that his foremost
photographer, it is crucial to have access to a wide-reaching media platform and a professional team and infrastructure, which regrettably,
age of 16, as he came from a family with a strong artistic background
During the Islamic Revolution, he started taking pictures for himself and after the victory of the revolution, he joined the newspaper
Iranian soldiers and volunteers who bravely ventured into the battlefield, and the main driving force behind my artistic endeavors was to
and surreal international campaign against Iran, growing and maturing side by side and I believe that generation, shaped by war, is a truly
advocates that officials should prioritize the recognition of the immense value embedded in war photography, and furthermore, take concrete
steps towards granting them the academic and historical recognition they deserve
dedicated itself to defending our land, the youth of today are not oblivious, and I have full confidence that they will discover their
collection of portrait photographs, as these close-up images capture the essence of heroic individuals and transport me back to the
publication to set a precedent for all war photographers to have their books published in various textual and pictorial formats while they
are still alive, ensuring that the authenticity of their images endures.Photo: Photos of Iran-Iraq war (1980-1988), taken by Bahram
