Australia's Pacific SolutionPublished 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 SeriesPhotography 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 SeriesProjects 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 SeriesPublished 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 SeriesPublished 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 SeriesPublished 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 SeriesProjects 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 SeriesProjects 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 SolutionThe 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