A Treasury of Early Iranian Photographs
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A Treasury of Early Iranian Photographs, together with a concise account of how photography was first introduced in Iran.
The photographs compiled by Iraj Afshar in a period of seven years and contains the following chapters in Farsi:
- How photography was introduced in Iran
- The Farsi term "Akka'si"
- Photographs replaced paintings
- The Photographer
- The importance of photography during the reign of Nasser-eddin Shah Qajar
- How photographers got their training
- Famous and forgotten photographers
- Qajar photo archives
- Research into early photography in Iran
- Appendix
- Bibliography
- A technical note on early photographs
The following chapter in English:
- Some remarks on the early history of photography in Iran
- Photographs including:
- Qajar Kings
- Courtiers & Administrators
- Comptrollers & Tax Collectors
- Freedom Fighters of the Constitutional Movement
- Scientists & Scholars
- Nomadic Tribes
- Women of Iran
- The Persian Life Style
- Merchants & Tradesmen
- Schools
- Gates & Buildings
- Qajar Photographers
| Published by: | Nashr-e Farhang-e Iran, Tehran |
| Edition: | 1st, 1992 |
| Quantity Printed: | 3,500 copies |
| Cover: | Hard Cover Deluxe Edition |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Number of Illustrations: | 518 |
| Size: | 9" x 12" |
| Weight: | ~7.0 lb |
| Price: | $325.00 + Shipping |
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