My home


  • Photographer
    noushinpurmazd
  • Prize
    Honorable Mention
  • Date of Photograph
    2013

Iranian after revelation has lost their sense of freedom and safety,due to social and economical circumstance. A lot of them have lost their loved ones, their jobs, their belonging and most important their pride. Manzel(home) is the only place that they can still be them selves and keep their heads up, although you can still smell their insecurity.

Story

There have been lots of unexpected changes for Iranian families in their social and economic way of life during the last thirty years after revolution; loss of job, loss of life. These changes have led to a growing disparity between the rich and poorer classes of Iranian society. Families who may have been neighbours, pre-revolution, are now, in many cases, separated. These are some of the subjects I hope to represent in this body of work.

This work embodies the stories due to the major shift in society after the Revolution, that are unknown and not at first apparent I photographed Iranian men, women and children in their environments, where they are more relent. I am curious what lay behind their eyes, who they are and who they desire to be. I would like to acquire an awareness of Iranian families in their intimate surrounding, even though feeling more secure, but still with a trace of confusion in their eyes.


Neighbour’s Boy
He now lives alone with his mother, since the death of his father, in the downstairs basement; a single room. He yearns for time spent here upstairs at his neighbour’s home, where he adores the big sofa by the television.
He knows he mustn’t touch anything. I hand him an apple and he sprints downstairs to consume his prize.

Agha
In Farsi, the word “Agha” represents man or gentleman, but is often used colloquially as a title of respect or honor. He has grown accustomed to this name after many years in a distinguished profession.
Today, his children call him “Agha jan” at home. But at work, he is “Agha” no longer. At work, he is “Motory”, carrying passengers around town by motorbike, which he parks in his kitchen.

Zahra
Zahra is only eight. Since she started school, she has not been allowed to play or talk with boys, and has started covering her hair. She held my hand and kindly asked whether she could play with the neighbour’s boy if I stayed with her.

Three Men
They went to school together, danced at each other’s weddings together and, because of their beliefs, lost their jobs together. They hold their hopes and their heads high together.

Khastegi
“Khastegi” means fatigue or tiredness. The three women work upstairs, cleaning the staircase, toilets and rooms for this rich family.The room in the basement is used as their sitting room, kitchen and sleeping area. Here they are resting for their break. They cover themselves whilst they rest.

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