Persian scholar Aziz Mahdi’s photo exhibition focusses on the lesser-known aspects of Iran | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

Persian scholar Aziz Mahdi’s photo exhibition focusses on the lesser-known aspects of Iran | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

Written by Pallavi Chattopadhyay |Updated: July 26, 2019 7:33:56 am

Persian scholar Aziz Mahdi’s photo exhibition focusses on the lesser-known aspects of Iran

During his travels, Aziz Mahdi was surprised how Iranians associate India with diversity, democracy and Amitabh Bachchan. He notes how Indians are unaware about the relationship the two countries have shared since the Mughal era.

Aziz Mahdi’s photograph of a kettle — blackened by its immense use — wrapped in fire, is the result of his observation of how most Iranians carry a kettle in their car.

When camping in the mountainous terrains of Hamedan, one of the coldest provinces of Iran, Delhi-based Persian scholar Aziz Mahdi managed to capture the country’s famous black tea. His photograph of a kettle — blackened by its immense use — wrapped in fire, is the result of his observation of how most Iranians carry a kettle in their car.