pictures of you: Images from Iran

[kauaicc96]

Tom Really great work. Enjoying the ocean with you

Carl

[zets13]

@arvinjavadi shut the fuck up...ahmagh b maghz...

first of all this structure is sample of Iranian architecture after islam.....idiot

Second is that we are moslem...iranians are Persian moslem..do u understand the word FACT...fag!

Third, we (iranians) hate dumb and ignorant people like you not arabs...we don't hate arabs..we hate u..fucktard

[arvinjavadi]

fuck eslam. iran is not arabic. iRAN IS PARSI (PERSIAN)

this art is eslamic NOT art is IRAN. YOU ARE MAD and YOU ARE INSANE.

[sakorarox07]

@arvinjavadi and you need to learn how to spell. And the art presented is Iranian. The architecture follows the traditional architecture of the persian empire (just look at the famous monuments in esfahan to note the similarities) and all of the people shown here are from Iran....they are not 'eslamic' people....which doesnt even make sense :P

[arvinjavadi]

@sakorarox07 yes,we have ,but eslamic history in iran,1500 years, but we have big history persian history is 7,000 years, but this is only eslamic arts not PERSIAN(iran) arts

i am zartosht not moslem, we don't like arab, arab=barbarian

[zets13]

@arvinjavadi shut the fuck up...ahmagh b maghz...

first of all this structure is sample of Iranian architecture after islam.....idiot

Second is that we are moslem...iranians are Persian moslem..do u understand the word FACT...fag!

Third, we (iranians) hate dumb and ignorant people like you not arabs...we don't hate arabs..we hate u..fucktard

[zets13]

@arvinjavadi shut the fuck up...ahmagh b maghz...

first of all this structure is sample of Iranian architecture after islam.....idiot

Second is that we are moslem...iranians are Persian moslem..do u understand the word FACT...fag!

Third, we (iranians) hate dumb and ignorant people like you not arabs...we don't hate arabs..we hate u..fucktard

[aryahdft]

"two thumbs up"

[neggro011]

oh shut the fuck up "hafezeiran"

no shit sherlock

[sohrab47]

Nice pictures

[AMERIO123456]

mmm... i see u guys like irianin im persian thats nice

[mopanahi]

uh, holy shit that looks like my niece Nora Panahi, she's half Persian

wtf i think it's her..

[niyoofar]

cheghad masghare

[mopanahi]

goh khori nakoon

[hafezeiran]

What is the point here??? Every human life should be regarded as value. Are they trying to say that Iranians don't have a horn on their heads therefore, we should not bomb them. Humans are humans whether they live in Iran, Israel, Gaza, Iraq or Afghanistan. Da.... Their lives should all be respected!!!!!!!!!!!!! No insult to Any American...

[bigredsuperjock]

None taken. What you may not understand is that in America, the obvious truth that every human life has value, has not been recognized by a large portion of the population. Sad I know!

[kamranat]

you definately dont know what is the meaning and power and purpose of propaganda .

[mahsam22]

I as an iranian girl,want to thank everyone who was involved and helped this to happen!For people all around the world to see and know us better.I feel people sometimes misjudge,because they dont know.They hear the news,they beleive it and they never make it inside people`s lives back in iran!they might not see how we really are! full of love ,full of joy and alot more. Thank you so so much

[alibaba9989]

Amazing, amazing amazing, well done.

[coolboy215]

amazing.Iran is old country in midden eastand and have 7000 years culture but islamic repulic make damge it!religion make fuck iranian country.i hope we can go to freedom and democracy and of course we need that not the same iraq!God bless iran and iranian ppl

[IDidTheKone]

wow rated it 5 just after i saw the intro

[pars3221]

All I can say is wow!!! Great piece. It is so nice for people to see the real "Persians" and not the ones that are being portrayed in the media and news agencies. Bravo to the artist! Bravo!!!

[Younanimite]

Great idea! we need more (and better) ways to create a common bond that can lead us way from this terrible path to war that so many are working so hard towards. i think the first step is to learn about the other culture, and the powers that be behind the directions.

[ofir7786]

Iran is a beautiful country, and most of the people are nice, but until they take a stand against their fascist regime they don't have my full respect.

[FredFoothand]

Why does that woman think U.S. would "throw nuclear bombs at these people"? Does she also assume Iran wouldn't "throw nuclear bombs" at the U.S. ?

Here's an interesting concept for the artists next project. Try taking exhibit designed with photos of Americans and American culture/ American and Christian architecture and see how far he gets doing a National tour of Iran.

[delaraZarin]

Does " we keep all options on the table " repeated by US president and all candidates except Obama answer your question?

[FredFoothand]

you're hilarious. Obama said exactly that "all options on the table".

[delaraZarin]

If I made a mistake my apology, but lets answer your first question"Why does that woman think U.S. would "throw nuclear bombs at these people"?" which you asked earlier.

[sakorarox07]

umm....look at Iraq...

[delaraZarin]

? what are you saying?

[mslaerik]

why do jesus freaks love killing so much?

[GambiBeats]

Don't judge all christians, i'm a christian and I definitely don't think that way. The God that I believe in loves everyone and is a God of love and mercy and doesn't belong to any polical party or particular race and gender. It's sad that people like you think like that.

[kamranat]

I m a muslim , and I believe the same :X thnx for your loveley comment .

[123kaveh]

please read bible properly, yyou will find that your god is not only the god of love and mercy but also a killer god. read properly the old testament. please..

[kamranat]

God killes , cause in this world there are some animals , who like to see people are suffering , do you think that they cant stop africa from suffering ? do you think that they cant destroy the tyranies and .. ? read about NWO

[runkaballe]

"we should treat them as they treat us"

Let´s se what they think of us , they want us dead, we are infadels, our women are whores etc....

The arabs fucked up Persia...the old persia before the pedophiles in Santa beards was a civilized country. That today would have had the same living standards as the rich north Europe.

[namaoui]

This is art at is peak...i would award you with the Nobel price of art. this is not about governments, politics, news, good versus evil in my opinion, this is pure human element concept of life, the big picture if you look at the world from the top of an airplane.this is how im looking from right now. thanks

[seden13]

Very nice, but it wont do anything. The people that hate/dislike Iranians still will. The money and time would have been better spent telling people strait up what they are like. Also as far as who hates who more I would say its even, we both have a small group that hates the other and the majority doesn't care but can still see that inocent people are getting hurt.

[snimick]

Wow. I remember supporting Mondale, way back when. I was young and stupid, and WRONG.

But, I was never used like this. If Saddam

was still around, they wouldn't be.

[WeAreOfCyrusTheGreat]

Why the fuck most of the images is all about the post Islamic era? This artist is sleeping withe Mullahs!

[LMPSKIER159]

ummm id like this video

[cheerleaderstargirl]

i dont see me lolz

[mikekeane]

seems like a good exhibit, the song on the video is ruining it for me though.

[daisy26000]

Wow Amazing!!! Just so beautiful

[RosutoRyu]

Beautiful, sad that many people don't see this.

[FutureStudy]

It is sad that America is a better nation than Iran in that this sort of thing is acceptable in America, and it goes without government moral police or government observers, but if this were about America in Iran, it would either be banned, or be permitted with close watch by government special police. It is sad that the Iranian government is so ridiculous and oppressive.

[sandykhanom]

Well I agree with you but we should try that in Iran

[posauner098]

Yes, why not? At least the Iranians have much more positive feelings about Americans than the other way round. Go there and check!

[orienten67]

Good job.

Thank you very much.

[DanLightning]

Yeah, kinda dumb

[jtothedubya]

And I ran, I ran so far away.

I just ran, I ran all night and day.

I couldn't get away.

[chamda1]

in islam pedophilia is legal

[Tobydelaroka]

Fuck you! You know NOTHING about Islam.

[HumanStrategy]

What does Islam say is to be done to someone who is a Muslim but then rejects the faith, also known as apostasy?^^

[HumanStrategy]

Yeah, look up 'thighing' on google. It's fucking disgusting that they even mention such pornographic ideas about children.

[tosodomizegod]

this is fucking stupid and a waste of time... too bad ppl spent money on this garbage... as if it will change a damn thing.. yea right!!! ppl will always be fucking stupid ... this doesnt chnage a fucking thing!!!

[FutureStudy]

I know right. Nothing can be changed, including the right of women to vote in America, or having a black person as president. The only things stupid here is apparently you.

[sandykhanom]

I would love to do the same thing in Iran/Tehran.

[BumpassVirginiaTV]

thank you.

[platinumpig]

One problem with this is I notice no effort was made to erect a "this is what infidels look like" podium in Tehran. Of course Iranians are human beings like us and deserve to be given the benefit of the doubt.

But an interesting nation with a long cultural history can still kill you.

In summation, I say let them strike first if they are going to, then respond tenfold.

Otherwise, let sleeping dogs rest.

[azarbadegan]

Our country suffered pain alot from the US during decades.

Im not in the mode to talk with you peope but good deal,wait for an strike that never happens at all.

But you know,Its impossible. US needs an enemy to survive.

Without enemy and fear the world no more need such bullies to be the f** police man!

[libbie7777]

it would be beautiful but there is one truth That religion always comes up and just as in london the muslims are taking over and want everyone to become muslim and for to follow shiria law. Iran made it law to kill any muslim who converts to chrisianity to death.

[HumanStrategy]

Apostasy does equate with the death penalty in Islam. Such ideas can not be a part of a prosperous and international civilization.

[lox786]

than why is it the fastest growing religion in the world??

[WeAreOfCyrusTheGreat]

its fastest growing BY FORCE not CHOICE! if your father is a Muslim, you're automatically one, and if you deny it, you can lose your head! masses leave Islam, but its a silent exodus.

[HumanStrategy]

People are killed for not believing in Allah. People are raise in ignorance and fear about the modern world credulity is a problem that is spreading around the world.

Truth doesn't equate with growing numbers. It is a fallacy that even a child could see through.

[Cheatah232]

Bring it to Lawrence, KS!

[arienaichi]

great video and nice music

[sandykhanom]

Thankyou Thankyou Thankyou this was the best clip that I've ever seen. very nice please bring it to los angeles

[sandykhanom]

When Bush says something that dosen't mean that all Americans say the same thing. When Ahmadinejad says something that doesn't mean All Iranians say that too. I hope you get now

[ypersiany]

People of iran are not terorists. People are people ,innocent,very nice job,good luck

[ioanap84]

if a people were trully represented by their leaders than Americans must have been BRAIN DEAD for the past 8 years! thank god you guys WOKE THE FUCK UP!

[prcnrk]

@riceski--you know nothing and just talk no purpose. go read and google something first then discuss somebody. the world is full of shit because of all of this ridiculous meaningless "idea(!)s"

[Scorpio598]

We should treat them the way they treat us. That's right. And we should also listen to the insane words their leader utters every day. How else may we divine their motives???

[riceski]

"how can you support these terrorists?"

[heavilybroken91]

It only takes a few people doing ridiculous things that they "beleive" are right, and the whole religion or race is tarnished and degraded for the rest of their lives. People can't get on here and say "how can you support these terrorists?"..That would be making a sweeping generalisation that every person from Iran is a terrorist. If a white person rapes someone, does that make us all rapists? It's a two-way street.

[riceski]

"how can you support these terrorists?"

[SpaceboyProductions]

Good work.

[nagib9191]

u americans ...u will only be satisfied when u bomb half of the world.... u know why people hate u around the world? coz u try to act like heros tryin to save everyone ... they don't need ur help go and luk wat u did in iraq... every american must be ashamed of wat happened in iraq ...rapin little children..killing..and u all know wat happened in prison abu ghreeb if u don't go google it up ...u murders

[sobutosu]

You don't seem to realize that many Americans disagree with the war in Iraq. Please think about stuff before you write anything, Thank You.

[carniechris]

i agree alot of post bassed on this war subject are plain ignorant 90% of ppl here dont even think befor posting

[riceski]

"how can you support these terrorists?"

[carniechris]

i am actually ashamed of my country being we went to fight a war thats not ours but america does try to support every one they could to be alias with every one bassed on econdamy oild technology ect...

[riceski]

"how can you support these terrorists?"

[popipopi1234]

the belive that who's not muslem is an infidel and need to be killed. so you are on their target. they say proudly that they will soon have a nicluar weapon and they will erase israel on the first chance they have. america will be secound.

[popipopi1234]

this project is nice. but don't be so naive. the problem is not the iranian people. ofcourse they're not bad people. the problem is their culture, that dosen't respect woman's rights. they have to be covered complitly, they don't have the right to vote, and a women cheat on her husband get killed brutally. even if she get raped they claim she's a sinner and get executed. do you support that?

[carniechris]

u cant look down on a country or there ppl based on there religone and balifes if you grew up n iran u would balive in all that based on where u live n your culture ya there laws n balifes are difrent but what right do we have to juge that thats like chirstans and pegans how the use to hng pengens and medicane women was that right? and that was americans that did that as well as the english they burned women n children so dont judge

[UniqueExposures]

well done ty for sharing

[chngonpues]

We are all one. A better world is possible. I hope that in my lifetime humans will evolve rather than devolve, and come together as one to work and thrive together. It's is so ironic that a lot of the mass murders known as wars have been the result of religious beliefs. Completely against what religion is supposed to lead to. Imagine ALL the people...

[notebookmania]

you should evolve. you sound like you got serious problems and need to have a reality check. how can you get on here and be a supporter of terrorists like this?

[carniechris]

not all irans are not all teriost there have beem American terrorist as well as from other countries grow up and get you mind off being one sided thers bad ppl no matter where u go that feed off destruction so pleas get a reality check and open you mind more

[HiddenInShadowsx]

we have nothing against iran, we have something against a group in iran, we have something against afganastan

[arhamlimoochi]

Great Job!! Is it possible to bring the show to California?

Thanks,

[primaI7]

Iran is beautifull and all for sure,But lets not forget iran has the second hitler

[kamranat]

in Iran he is just a puppet , but a puppet who talks alot !

[sakorarox07]

wow thats amazing.....where is this?! I WANNA GO! lol

[canadiansniperr]

lol have you seen Achmed? they have extreme points of views we don't understand but these people that are doing this some are miss informed, taken advantage of look at the Hitler Youth they where brain washed when they were shown clips of what their "amazing leaders" have done they said this is just a movie this didn't actually happen. uneducated people are easily manipulated.

[sunnyatscot]

american politeness

[timmytebow15]

they are not equal, they are sand hodji's who want to kill the the infidel's

[sakorarox07]

and you are ignorant.

[theevilpersian]

Amazing.

[canadiansniperr]

you know this isn't about keeping nukes out of peoples hands this is if anything an anti war movement. I just got back from Iran not to long ago and there was this little child he said your color is different but doesn't our hearts beat the same? i just looked at him and said you know kid your right. a nation where war is constant the generation growing up in it will be even worse than the people declaring it... We are almost making "Hitler's Youth" all over again in all these war countries....

[Neuman357]

peace love dope

[Neuman357]

This is so beautiful! I think we should have Mahmoud Ahmadinejad take a walk through this thing. Maybe he'll stop killing his own people and stop threatening Jews and Americans with nukes... Fortunately our "leaders" were smart enough to keep nuclear energy out of his hands. What would happen if you gave Nukes to a man whos religion praises martyrdom? Actually lets try building the same thing in the shape of a Catholic church in a highly Muslim part of Iran and Hang pictures of Americans.

[sakorarox07]

Just to let you know....(im not about the taking sides thing right now) but Iranian people find American people to be "fascinating" lol (in a good sense) the american "government" ....not so much :P

and on a point of irony....you mentioned martyrdom and later on Catholicism.....as a religion student I can say that Catholicism and martyrdom are almost similes....:D

[shahriar1960]

This is just awesome and unique!!

[MilkandMooncakes]

I wish I had found this video earlier this year when I was experimenting with installation art at the art school I'm attending.

Its great to see that he chose to pursue this as an installation, because of the interaction with the public and the artwork, which is what I think makes this a very powerful piece.

Stunning portraiture and photography, I would've loved to be there to see it and walk through that structure.

I think most religions have beauty in them, and Islam is definitely no exception

[WhyWouldIStop]

It's sad that not everyone can see the beauty in this man's message.

[artsywartsy]

Thank you artist for your open mindedness and awareness and sense of responsiblity for speading the awareness.

[sahbasaffari]

I'm a Iranian man living in Canada, and I just wanted to thank the artist for doing this, for showing the side of the people of Iran that most people don't see, something that politicians don't look at. Thank you to all those people who realize what this represents. Hopefully one day we will all be able to stand together as one, in peace.

[trapezepart]

beautiful work.

who is the music by?

[kamranat]

omg , it was the best :X thnx very much > love and peace

[Setoreeh]

Afarin!

[ahangoahang]

Interesting

[FezGheli]

BeautiFUL! :x wish i was there :)