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Kāveh Golestān Taghavi Shirazi (1950- 2003), was an Iranian photojournalist and artist.
Kaveh was the son of the Iranian filmmaker and writer Ebrahim Golestan and the brother of Lili Golestan, translator and the owner-artistic director of the Golestan Gallery in Tehran, Iran. Golestan was educated at Millfield School in Somerset, England.
Between 1975 and 1977, he realizes a photo series on prostitution in Iran. A subject already tabooHe realizes a photo series on prostitution in Iran. A subject already taboo. In 1988, working as a freelance photographer, he took the first pictures of the aftermath of the Halabja poison gas attack during the Iran-Iraq War. He was awarded the Robert Capa Gold Medal for his work covering the 1979 Revolution for TIME. On 2 April 2003 Golestān was killed, aged 53, as a result of stepping on a land mine while working for the BBC in Kifri, Iraq. He is buried in a cemetery in the east of Tehran.
Between 1975 and 1977, he realizes a photo series on prostitution in Iran. A subject already tabooHe realizes a photo series on prostitution in Iran. A subject already taboo.







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These are incredibly captivating images, I hope people will help to share them… This is a story that needs to be told

sure ....

These images by Kāveh Golestān Taghavi Shirazi depict a time of reflection. I like the choice of black and white used as it's timeless and shows the raw emotion of people. Thanks for resurfacing these photos for us to apperciate @siavach.

It is a pleasure to share my passion !!!

:) We need more people in the world with your passion!

Kāveh Golestān Taghavi Shirazi is a legend. these photos have so much stories being told in them. very nice post. +resteemed

I like the black and white

I can see that you really like what you are doing, and it instantly passes on others. Just continue with good work.

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