January 31, 2016
Middle East Photography, Photojournalism
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Iran coming out of shadows one photo at a time

 

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Photo by Newsha Tavakolian

An Iranian woman walks through a haze of smoke caused by the burning of the herb esfand. According to popular belief, this ritual drives away the evil eye.

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