Iran

Australia's Pacific Solution Published Articles

Behrouz Boochani: Writing as Resilience and Resistance

This is a short extract from a chapter in a collection titled Creative writing practice :…

Mark IsaacsOctober 28, 2021

Displaced People of Asia Series Photography Exhibitions

The Last of the Qashqai Nomads Photography Collection

In 2015, I travelled one hour north of Shiraz, to the base of the Zagros…

Mark IsaacsFebruary 20, 2020

Displaced People of Asia Series Projects

A Guide to Travelling Iran: Ethnic Discrimination in Ahvaz and Kermanshaw

There are numerous ethnic groups in Iran who claim discrimination and persecution at the hands…

Mark IsaacsSeptember 29, 2016

Displaced People of Asia Series

A Guide to Travelling Iran: History and Culture in Persepolis and Shiraz

As I travel through Iran, I learn about the ancient Persian empires and the Sufi…

Mark IsaacsSeptember 26, 2016

Displaced People of Asia Series Published Articles

World Policy Journal: Smoking Opium in the Islamic Republic of Iran (2016)

The Islamic Republic of Iran borders the world's principal area of opium production known as…

Mark IsaacsSeptember 15, 2016

Displaced People of Asia Series Published Articles

World Policy Journal: The Last of the Qashqa’i Nomads (2016)

I spent a day and an evening with the Qashqa'i nomads of Fars Province, Iran.…

Mark IsaacsApril 20, 2016

Displaced People of Asia Series Published Articles

Roads and Kingdoms: A Strobe Light Wedding in Mavdasht (2016)

One Iranian wedding, 2 parties, 500 men, and some shots of arak.

Mark IsaacsApril 13, 2016

Displaced People of Asia Series

A Guide to Travelling Iran: Abyaneh, Yazd and Zoroastrianism

Mark travels in Iran with an aim to understand why people are fleeing from a…

Mark IsaacsMarch 16, 2016

Displaced People of Asia Series

A Guide to Travelling Iran: Isfahan is Half the World

Isfahan is a breath-taking city of mosques and palaces, of gardens and fountains, mosaics, and…

Mark IsaacsMarch 8, 2016

Displaced People of Asia Series Projects

A Guide to Travelling Iran: Kashan and Iranian Politeness

Learn about the ancient desert town of Kashan, Taroff and Iranian politeness, and the beautiful…

Mark IsaacsFebruary 29, 2016

Displaced People of Asia Series Projects

A Guide to Travelling Iran: Arriving in Tehran

Learn about Iranian fashion, money exchange, calendars, and tips for travelling in Tehran.

Mark IsaacsJanuary 27, 2016

Displaced People of Asia Series

Some Tips for Visiting The Islamic Republic of Iran

Travelling to Iran is possible and it is safe. Here are some tips to help…

Mark IsaacsJanuary 13, 2016

Published Articles

VICE: Partying in the Islamic Republic of Iran (2015)

I travelled to the Islamic Republic of Iran with its strict laws and customs very…

Mark IsaacsDecember 15, 2015

Australia's Pacific Solution The Indonesia Project

Meeting Ashkan: Seeking Asylum in Jakarta

I visit Ashkan, an Iranian man living in Jakarta, Indonesia, who is trying to seek…

Mark IsaacsNovember 22, 2015

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