The cimitero Monoumentale is probably the most artistic cemetery I’ve ever seen!
So many beautiful sculptures with stories to tell. We spend a day in there and came out overwhelmed by its beauty and freakiness.
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The cimitero Monoumentale is probably the most artistic cemetery I’ve ever seen!
So many beautiful sculptures with stories to tell. We spend a day in there and came out overwhelmed by its beauty and freakiness.
برآیم عکاسی در سفر، سادهترین روشی است که برای دوستی افراد بومی در منطقه ای جدید سراغ دارم و قطعا به واسطه همین افراد است که میتوانم با فرهنگ ها و آداب و رسوم متفاوتشان تا حدی آشنا شوم. در هر کدوم از سفرهایم از ژاپن و ایتالیا گرفته تا ترکیه آدم های مخت on Flickr.
برآیم عکاسی در سفر، سادهترین روشی است که برای دوستی افراد بومی در منطقه ای جدید سراغ دارم و قطعا به واسطه همین افراد است که میتوانم با فرهنگ ها و آداب و رسوم متفاوتشان تا حدی آشنا شوم. در هر کدوم از سفرهایم از ژاپن و ایتالیا گرفته تا ترکیه آدم های مخت
Tokyo Diaries Always try pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone. This shoot was definitely one of them for me. Everything from the concept (learning about the japanese culture was fun!) to putting a team together in another country, plus the challenges I decided to take on lighting/mood...The J
apanese are extraordinary people with such a rich culture. What stood out for me most was the although it is such a modern country, traditions are still very important and well respected by all.
P.S. Putting a kimono on properly takes about 50 minutes! Every one on this shoot did such a great job Models: Lira Yamano, Rei Hamada Make up: Yuki Haba Hari: Kana Miura Kimono Styling: Kaori Atsukawa
Atom On Sphere
Japanese band, mix of Rock and Electronic music.
Ali Azimi San Francisco
Amazing night and great vibe.
Much Love,
Afra
My Tehran
I've been thinking a lot about my photos in Iran lately and I shared my thoughts with Isabelle From Ramp1885, who is a very sensitive journalist. I enjoyed our talk very much, because I feel this is what most people miss about Iran and Tehran. The truth is that Tehran, like many other urban centers, is a diverse city; Fashion is not new to iranian people. Isn't it just the internet that is made it visible even in the Euro-American context?!
I tried to change the perception of western society about how I dressed as a woman in iran, and show the possibilities. I wanted to show Iran as it is. That’s why I did the shoot in Bazar. You see a good diversity of people; you see workers, you see women In Chador, and you see women in colorful attires.
I could have done this shoot in the more modern shopping malls at which most of the women you would find will look like Shabnam. Or I could have shoot these photos in a place with every women wearing the Chador.
I don’t think it is a fashion revolution?Fashion has always been part of women’s agency in Iran to express their choices. This indeed is a transgressive act. However, it is not even limited to women. The youth of Iran, boys and girls, have always been designing and redesigning their own trendy looks. Communication and Internet in recent years has just made these activities more visible to western eye.
The Internet has made the margins of fashion industry more visible, even in the Euro-American context. Look at the fashion blogs popping up here in west all the time. Did we have The Sartorialist (which I think is one of the oldest) 15 years ago in New York City? New Yorkers have always been fashionable in a diverse manner. What the trendy youth of Brooklyn wore was not always dictated or influenced by the fashion industry in the Island of Manhattan.
Read the whole interview here:
http://ramp1885.com/feature-fashion-photography-from-tehran-iran/
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The National
We went to The National’s gig last night. Experiencing the live performance of your favorite band is always amazing but something about this band was magical! I’m still singing in my head: "Leave your home Change your name Live alone Eat your cake Vanderlyle crybaby cry” p.s. Fujifilm XT1 is small enough that they allow you take in inside, amazing!
The National
We went to The National's gig last night. Experiencing the live performance of your favorite band is always amazing but something about this band was magical! I'm still singing in my head: "Leave your home Change your name Live alone Eat your cake Vanderlyle crybaby cry" p.s. Fujifilm XT1 is small enough that they allow you take in inside, amazing!
"State of mind"
There were ups and downs in the process of making these images. Some happy and proud moments as well as lots of tears out of disappointment with myself. However at the end Not only I decided to put them up, but also I sent one to a photo critique workshop. After all I am learning, and this is a part of it, and I have to say I am quite happy with the result.
So feel free to tell me what you think? have you ever thought about it? what is YOUR state of mind?
I can't never thank enough those close ones with their support.
The amazing team:
Model: Anita Spoljar
HMUA: Ozzie Mendoza
Designer: Robin Densten
Kashan, Iran
In addition to the photo shoot in Tehran, I wanted to do something a little different. This happened in a hot summer day (56C/133F) @Manouchehri house, Kashan. Model: Shabnam Molavi HMUA: Shabnam Molavi Designer: Zarir
For more go to my FB page: https://www.facebook.com/afra.pourdad.photography?ref=hl
My Tehran
These are the photos from my recent trip back home, Tehran. A city full of contradictions and harmony, in many different ways. It's a city full of life with all its happy and sad stories. For more photos go to: https://www.facebook.com/afra.pourdad.photography
Feel free to share (giving credits to the team) and let the world see it. Much love. Afra. Model: Shabnam Molavi Designer: Zarir Where: Tajrish bazaar, Tehran.
For more go to:https://www.facebook.com/afra.pourdad.photography?ref=hl
Bridal Shoot
Model: Molly Kinsale Ratermann
HMUA: Patricia Barreda-Lo Piano
Designer: Robin Densten http://www.recapturedesigns.com/
and I am in love with Robin's work/collection.
Don't let the fence stop you from seeing the beauty.
Afra's corner is one today! Can not thank you all enough for being here! And those "some" of you whom I could not have it done without! I know my constant questions and emails about which color, crop, tone...can become annoying, yet you have always helped! :)
Much Love.
Afra
Being one of the first female photographers in VOLO
A Happy Moment: "Afra is one of the first female photographers to be published in VOLO." From my photographer's page in the nude magazine, VOLO
http://www.volomagazine.com/afra-pourdad/
Do you LOVE your job?
4 hours of sleep and 3 cups of coffee later, and I love every minute spent editing photos after my shoot. it took me years to make that decision, but I'm glad I finally did.
Love.
Afra
Model: Ashley Brooke
Hair and MUA: Dan Burke,
And I styled this one myself!
This happened before the Bay magazine's Fashion show. Loving it when the team is up for the challenge!
Model: Melissa Hunter
MUA: Cesar Rivera
Hair: Dan Burke
Stylist: Simone Vianna
Designer: Cory Couture
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