Gilles Peress, French photojournalist known for his documentation of war and strife, has taken outstanding pictures of the Iranian people and society in the midst of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
In a five-week visit, Peress came to Iran in December 1979 through 1980. During his visit, he built up a magnificent album of photo reports about Iran's revolution.
His pictures of Iran and certain other places he travelled like Northern Ireland, Yugoslavia, and Rwanda are collected in a 101-page book he publishes in those in the 80s. The black-and-white pictures from the Iranian society depict events from Tehran Friday prayer through funeral of Martyr Mofatteh in the central city of Qom.
People’s demonstrations after occupation of the American embassy or “the espionage den” are also covered by the photo reports.
-Two SAVAK agents await their trial at Evin Prison
-Photographs of the Shah's victims in front of the U.S. Embassy.
-Personal specifications of the Shah's victims attached in front of the U.S. Embassy.
-A Pahlavi Officer being tried for crimes against humanity on the Black Friday.
-Section of Islamic Revolution martyrs' graves in Tehran Cemetery (Behesht Zahra).
-The bereft mother of a martyr mourns over his grave in Behesht Zahra
-Section of Islamic Revolution martyrs in Tehran Cemetery (Behesht Zahra).
-Recordings of speeches by Imam Khomeini and other revolutionary figures at sale in front of the U.S. Embassy
-Demonstrations in front of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran.
Translated by: Abbas Haji Hashemi
Source: Tarikh Irani
