Phantomas
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Tehran:
More to come, lots in development 🙂
More to come, lots in development 🙂
Iran
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helen.HH
To Light & Love ...
Transported in Time...such a Fantastic set
To Feast one's EYES on
Lovely!!
A charming Glimpse into a Country I'vr never been
Please post more
Best- H
To Feast one's EYES on
Lovely!!
A charming Glimpse into a Country I'vr never been
Please post more
Best- H
rsosa
Established
number 2!!!
t.s.k.
Hooked on philm
#2 and #6
Fantastic! Many of my friends are Persian yet rarely offer glimpses such as this. More please.
Fantastic! Many of my friends are Persian yet rarely offer glimpses such as this. More please.
lynnb
Veteran
Wonderful shots - please keep them coming! Thank you for sharing.
shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
That set is just too cool for words. Wow.
Shane Guthrie
Member
I'm inspired. Thanks
oftheherd
Veteran
All great photos, but #1, #2, and #4 stood out for me. #6 is also memorable.
Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to more.
Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to more.
fotomeow
name under my name
I'm most drawn to #6, it has the element of mystery about it: silhouette? phantom? caricature? so cool from a visual perspective.
I was told that there used to be a lot of used Leica gear available in Iran in the 80s-90s, due to the combination of oil money in the in the economy and the political instability. Dont know how true it is, but thats what I was told.
Phantomas: are you Dutch? How were you received by the locals?
I was told that there used to be a lot of used Leica gear available in Iran in the 80s-90s, due to the combination of oil money in the in the economy and the political instability. Dont know how true it is, but thats what I was told.
Phantomas: are you Dutch? How were you received by the locals?
Phantomas
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No, I'm not Dutch, and in Iran I was often taken for a local (happens in most southern countries and that's cool, helps me blend in).
Leica gear - Tehran has A LOT! There is a street with shop upon shop of analogue gear and they have pretty much everything, but, prices are higher than in Europe. Everytime they would see me walk by with my ZI or M6, they'd pull me inside, talk about gear and give me some filmrolls as a present).
Locals - I know this is said about many countries, and I have traveled my share and to some very hospitable places, but, I must say that Iran is the friendliest place I've been to. Especially once you're out of Tehran. People will just come up to you and start a conversation. I've routinelly gone to peoples homes for a diner or even spent a night, and had several meals paid in the restaurants by complete strangers sitting at he table next to me.
Very, very nice country and luckily in two weeks of traveling around I have hardly scratched the surface, so I'll be back.
rxmd
May contain traces of nut
Very nice shots! Also nice to recognize some of the settings, such as in the bazaar or the the anti-US murals - they must be one of the most photographed motifs by foreigners in Tehran.
Where did you go in Iran?
What is most fascinating about Iran, apart from the amazing hospitality, is that it's really several different countries. If you go to the north, you find yourself in lush cloudforests in the mountains; if you go to the east, you're in a Central Asian desert; if you go to the far south, you're on a ragged coastline complete with palms and small islands with Portuguese fortresses. If you go back to Iran, try to spend some time travelling around and going to some of the more outlying regions.
Where did you go in Iran?
What is most fascinating about Iran, apart from the amazing hospitality, is that it's really several different countries. If you go to the north, you find yourself in lush cloudforests in the mountains; if you go to the east, you're in a Central Asian desert; if you go to the far south, you're on a ragged coastline complete with palms and small islands with Portuguese fortresses. If you go back to Iran, try to spend some time travelling around and going to some of the more outlying regions.
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robbeiflex
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Nice work Phantomas!
I look forward to seeing more, and I hope the ZI has found a good home.
Cheers,
Rob
I look forward to seeing more, and I hope the ZI has found a good home.
Cheers,
Rob
elmer3.5
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Robin Harrison
aka Harrison Cronbi
Really great shots, very jealous of these. I was in Iran three years back and I have to confess I lost my nerve a little shooting in the city of Tabriz - I just didn't find my comfort zone. My fellow traveller and I were just too conspicuous in the maze of the covered market. Once noticed, we were a centre of attention. I should point out that the people I met and conversed with were incredibly kind, friendly and helpful, however!
What were you shooing with?
Looking forward to seeing more of these.
What were you shooing with?
Looking forward to seeing more of these.
Pherdinand
the snow must go on
you've just made a friend of mine homesick. Congrats.
overtoom
Established
Really wonderful stuff! Looking forward to see some more.
brainwood
Registered Film User
Great shots phantomas I like many here would love to see more
Chris
Chris
RFH
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Nice with a look at a place not often seen in web photos. And it's one of the places I'd love to visit one day. The few Iranian people I have met around the world all seemed very friendly. Good to hear others confirm that.
Phantomas
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Central Iran, desert, around Kharanaq/Chakchak.
I think I'm much happier with the stuff that's just comming off a drying line 🙂 This desert stuff, just passing through, just traveling.
I think I'm much happier with the stuff that's just comming off a drying line 🙂 This desert stuff, just passing through, just traveling.
Nigel Meaby
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Was the portrait of the guy wearing the hat with the Nokton or the Summicron, do you recall?
