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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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Nasir-Ol-Molk Mosque In Chiraz
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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#2
A Student Learns Her Lessons. 60% Of Iranian Students Are Girls
Magdalina777 6 years ago
There's something so incredibly fascinating about this whole eastern atmosphere. The tile pattern on the floor, the window, the old wall...and a student who's studying just like millions of her kind all over the world:) There is a quiet charm in this one.
#3
Iranian Girls Taking A Selfie
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.
#4
A Girl Plays With A Skipping Rope At Home, While Her Mom Is Reading
#5
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.
#6
Moti Is One Of The Most Famous Instagramers In Iran
#7
Little Iranian Girl Waiting For Sweets
Lemonade Midnight 2 years ago
For some reason I really love her expression. Reminds me a little of myself when I was 6-7
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.
#8
Imam Zadeh Saleh Mausoleum, In The Norh Of Tehran
#9
Iran Nowadays
#10
Cafe In Tehran. 70's Ambient
SETH KRIGBAUM 6 years ago
It just goes to show that the qoute "Facism is cured by reading, Racism is cured by traveling" (Miguel de Unamuno) is ever so true. Media can only show so much of a culture, and most of the news we here is negative in the first place with the news almost explicitily (Obviously there are exceptions) tragedies, murders, raps, mass shootings & heart wrench/breaking stories. To summarize what I mean. If you truly wish to have a non-bias opinion about something, experience it yourself, with an open mind and open heart.
#11
Iranian Citizens Are Intense Users Of Smartphones. Social Networks And Internet Is A Unique Space Of Liberty
#12
A Man Washes A Carpet In Isfahan Backyard Bazar
#13
In The Tehran Subway. A Reserved Compartment For Women To Avoid Promiscuity With Men
#14
A Father And His Daughter Pray Together In The Mosque
Blue Cicada 6 years ago
It is technically forbidden to prohibit women from using the mosque!! Many cultures or countries will try to find workarounds to bar women anyway, including having the women's section "under construction" continuously, or guilting women into staying behind to take care of the home, or frightening them w reminders about the dangers of men and their uncontrollable urges* (*yeah, that last bit is a bunch of bullsh**).
#16
A Woman Walks In Kashan
#17
Theater Is A Meaning Of Expression For Young People In A Very Conservative Society
#18
Three Dummies In The Secret Cia Meeting Room, In The Former United States Embassy In Tehran
#19
Girl Stuff In Tehran
#21
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.
#22
Bassidjis, The Islamic Milice, Starts A Demonstration With Pasdarans
These guys are not friendly with foreigners.
#23
Islamic Propaganda
Blue Cicada 6 years ago
Rather, propaganda posted by the religious "authorities," trying to dictate the private lives of Iranians. An important aspect of Islam is the "niyaat," the intention to fulfill the religious act. Doing something because you are forced to (such as covering your hair,) not because your WANT to and have the INTENTION to actually nullifies the act. You're making your society superficially _look_ religious, but you might be (probably are) creating citizens who lack respect for you and the religion you are trying to enforce.
#24
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.
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)
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.
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)
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