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My name is Pascal Montagne and I am a television reporter for national and local television and photojournalist for the press.
I am always looking for a new subject to photograph and film. What drives me is meeting people, and bringing my own view of the world. Altruism, sensitivity, and desire to understand the world around me, and to share it, this is my daily photographic approach.
A few years ago, I decided to go to Iran, to show a variety of scenes of real life. Tradition, religion, and modernity are mixed in Iran.
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I’m a photographer and journalist based in France. I am interested in otherness. This is the basis of my work, meeting other cultures, other thoughts, and other ways of living. For this reason, I decided to go to Iran to document life there.
I would like people who look at my pictures to understand that the other is not a danger, that other cultures have to be learned to be understood. You have to go towards the other.
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I take pleasure in capturing the image in such a way that it is aesthetic and informative.
A day as a photographer is a day of observation. You have to let things happen without interacting, without influencing, to better understand the meaning of what I photograph, to better understand the thinking of the other.
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Shahrzad Needs An Islamic Veil In Iran, It's Mandatory Since The Islamic Revolution In 1979
But she prefers to remove her veil at home.
I traveled to Iran because it is one of the most unknown countries in the world. Iranian culture is thousands of years old, and the level of education in Iran is very high. It is very far from the idea that people have of Iran. I wanted to make my own impression of this country and share it with others.
Oromia is probably what left the biggest impression on me in Iran. It is a huge lake 10 times bigger than New York, totally dried up by bad water management. An ecological drama that is also very interesting to me.
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Iranian Citizens Are Intense Users Of Smartphones. Social Networks And Internet Is A Unique Space Of Liberty
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In The Tehran Subway. A Reserved Compartment For Women To Avoid Promiscuity With Men
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Three Dummies In The Secret Cia Meeting Room, In The Former United States Embassy In Tehran
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During The Hussein Memorial Days, Iranian Men Hit Their Chest In Sign Of Repentance
chama bensmail 6 years ago
Not only their chest but also they cut themselves with swords and other objects... What is sad is that they let their children do that too. I don't know any other culture that explicitly express their masochism like these people. And by the way. I am muslim and therefore i don't feel obliged to be politically correct. Lol.
Lightbringer 6 years ago
I am Iranian and what you are saying is banned in Iran.
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Krásnoočko 2 years ago (edited)
I've been to Iran during the weeks following Ashura and saw multiple gatherings like this, some people were even self-flagellating. It sounds really weird and violent but you would have to be there to understand. It really is a deeply spiritual, emotional experience and I felt really moved just watching. Full disclosure, I might feel closer to rituals like this because I'm catholic and our rituals are quite "corporeal" too. Also yes, there are people who hijack the ceremony and seriously self-harm with blades or even firearms during it to show off how tough they are to their peers and fellow gang members. Muslims who take the rituals seriously really hate them. And I think it's illegal too.
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Bassidjis, The Islamic Milice, Starts A Demonstration With Pasdarans
These guys are not friendly with foreigners.
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Imam Hussein Mourning. Mourners Are Beating Their Chests For Imam Hussein Shahadat (Martyr) Anniversary
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What do you think ?
Kristin Connon 6 years ago
What a beautiful country! I may not agree with all of their beliefs, but it is still an interesting and beautiful culture.
Pascal Montagne (Post author) 6 years ago
Thank you Kristin. Despite beliefs, the Iran people are very open minded, and highly educated
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lunagoth 6 years ago
Iran has more female engineers than any other countries in the world. This country isn't actually that bad, just need a little bit more of female rights added. But still women here are brave, even in my place where women are alllowed to choose to wear hijab, or not, no one has ever dare to burn their hijab and call for no hijab day
albernistuff 4sale 2 years ago
I have known several Iranian ex-pats, and while not ideal for women, it is still better than the absolute BS spewed by the US (BSofA?). Goebbels would be proud of how US is managing their campaign against Iran.
Justin Dodson 6 years ago
have you heard of Aycin Bayrakt? She is my favorite photographer and is from Iran. She photos similar stuff. You should look her up but I assume you already know of her. Her instagram is (@abayrakt)
Pascal Montagne (Post author) 6 years ago
Iranian are very well educated, very far from occidental stereotype
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Pascal Montagne (Post author) 6 years ago
I will publish more of my work soon.
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Kristin Connon 6 years ago
What a beautiful country! I may not agree with all of their beliefs, but it is still an interesting and beautiful culture.
Pascal Montagne (Post author) 6 years ago
Thank you Kristin. Despite beliefs, the Iran people are very open minded, and highly educated
Load More Replies... lunagoth 6 years ago
Iran has more female engineers than any other countries in the world. This country isn't actually that bad, just need a little bit more of female rights added. But still women here are brave, even in my place where women are alllowed to choose to wear hijab, or not, no one has ever dare to burn their hijab and call for no hijab day
albernistuff 4sale 2 years ago
I have known several Iranian ex-pats, and while not ideal for women, it is still better than the absolute BS spewed by the US (BSofA?). Goebbels would be proud of how US is managing their campaign against Iran.
Justin Dodson 6 years ago
have you heard of Aycin Bayrakt? She is my favorite photographer and is from Iran. She photos similar stuff. You should look her up but I assume you already know of her. Her instagram is (@abayrakt)
Pascal Montagne (Post author) 6 years ago
Iranian are very well educated, very far from occidental stereotype
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I will publish more of my work soon.
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