Multimedia Gallery

16 May 11

Event offers rare opportunity to get hold of imported material as well as new Iranian writing.

Despite strict censorship and bans imposed before and even after new books come out, Iran’s publishing industry continues to survive, if not exactly thrive.

Iran's Shrinking Itinerants

Various Photographers

28 Apr 11

Scattered across the country, these nomadic people are slowly disappearing as they migrate to the cities.

Iran in the Driving Seat

Various Photographers

27 Apr 11

The country leads the Islamic world and Middle East in production of home-grown cars – seen by the authorities as a strategically-important industry.

Iran has announced the production of a new car, called the Dena, with models costing between 14,000-25,000 US dollars.

Tehran's Famous Eateries Survive Fast-Food Revolution

Farshid Alyan

27 Apr 11

Many residents of the capital still prefer the traditional Iranian fare offered at the older restaurants.

The number of chain restaurants and fast-food outlets in the huge shopping malls of Tehran are increasing every day, rivaling the city's traditional eateries.

Iran's War Zone Pilgrims

Various Photographers

26 Apr 11

The Tehran regime attempts to keep the memories of the war with Iraq alive by taking people on trips to the old front lines.

It has been 23 years since the war between Iran and Iraq came to an end; a war that lasted eight years during which about one million people from both countries were killed or injured.

New Year Shopping in Iran

Farshid Alyan

23 Mar 11

Nowruz celebration a time for regeneration and new clothes.

For Iranians, the start of spring is marked by Nowruz, the traditional new year according to the solar calendar, and the date serves as a reminder to make a fresh start.

Iran's Race Into Space

IWPR contributors

28 Feb 11

Having mastered satellites, Tehran builds towards fully-fledged space programme.

The Iranian authorities unveiled their latest space technology this month to coincide with celebrations of the 32nd anniversary of the Islamic revolution.