Herbert Karim-Masihi – an Armenian-Iranian photographer and documentary photographer – says his book Thousands of Years of Iran conveys the theme that the country has survived through millennia of developments.
'From the day I decided to photograph Iran, I began with the idea of connecting Iran’s different millennia and presenting these thousands of years side by side,' he told AnewZ on the sidelines of the unveiling of his book at an art gallery in Tehran.
'My aim was to convey the message to the world that this civilisation has remained continuously connected, like an unbroken chain, from its beginnings to the present day. It has never been fragmented or disconnected.'
Climate, ethnic groups, geography, religions and denominations, he added, have contributed more to the continuity and cohesion of this civilisation than to its fragmentation.
The venue Honar Kohan Mana (literally translated as Lasting Ancient Art) showcased a collection of the pictures Karim-Masihi had singled out for the exhibition and the book-signing event.
According to the author, the book, Thousands of Years of Iran, is a section of his research, exploration, photography and documentary work on the land’s history.
'For its publication, we selected 220 photographs from a collection of approximately 3,000 to 4,000 images.'
'Iran is beyond time and space, and even beyond geography. This land has gone through historical events and has always emerged proud from its ups and downs,' said Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei as the special guest of the event.
Prior to the book’s private unveiling at the gallery, it was officially launched in October in a ceremony at the Museum of Bank Melli Iran (National Bank of Iran), which had sponsored its publication.
Seyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, who opened the ceremony, has penned the introduction to Karim-Masihi’s book.
'The history and civilisation of this land are lasting. There are one million historical monuments in this geography, of which 43,000 are nationally registered and 30 are registered by UNESCO. The files of 58 other monuments are pending registration,' he said at the ceremony.
'By accelerating the process of global registration of works, we can achieve the position of the world's leading power in this field,' the minister added.
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