<strong>Women's Taxi, 2015: </strong>Photographer Randy H. Goodman has spent four decades photographing women in Iran, capturing a changing society. This striking image shows one of many women taxi drivers working in the country today.
Women's Taxi, 2015: Photographer Randy H. Goodman has spent four decades photographing women in Iran, capturing a changing society. This striking image shows one of many women taxi drivers working in the country today.
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<strong>Portrait of a Young Girl,1981:</strong> At the time of Goodman's first visits, Iran was undergoing its Islamic Revolution led by the deeply conservative Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.
Portrait of a Young Girl,1981: At the time of Goodman's first visits, Iran was undergoing its Islamic Revolution led by the deeply conservative Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.
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<strong>Friday Prayer Service, 1981:</strong> This black and white photograph shows one aspect of life at the time.
Friday Prayer Service, 1981: This black and white photograph shows one aspect of life at the time.
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<strong>Mother and Child, 1980:</strong> Careful not to fully expose her face, the mother holds her head scarf over her mouth.
Mother and Child, 1980: Careful not to fully expose her face, the mother holds her head scarf over her mouth.
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<strong>Elementary School Girls, 1981: </strong>Head scarves were mostly neutral in color and worn low on the forehead.
Elementary School Girls, 1981: Head scarves were mostly neutral in color and worn low on the forehead.
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<strong>Friday Prayer at Mosalla Mosque, 2015:</strong> By this time, Iranian women were making bolder choices in their selection of head coverings.
Friday Prayer at Mosalla Mosque, 2015: By this time, Iranian women were making bolder choices in their selection of head coverings.
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<strong>Portrait on a Bus, 2015:</strong> Stylish sunglasses and a lightly colored lip seem to be worn with confidence and pride by this Iranian woman, even out in public.
Portrait on a Bus, 2015: Stylish sunglasses and a lightly colored lip seem to be worn with confidence and pride by this Iranian woman, even out in public.
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<strong>Mosalla Worshippers 2015: </strong>Goodman says she longs to further capture the richness of the culture and people, and added: "If I don't do it now, it might never happen."
Mosalla Worshippers 2015: Goodman says she longs to further capture the richness of the culture and people, and added: "If I don't do it now, it might never happen."
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<strong>Women Only, 2015:</strong> Goodman's exhibition "Iran: Women Only" is on display at <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bronxmuseum.org%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">The Bronx Museum of the Arts</a> through September 23, 2018.
Women Only, 2015: Goodman's exhibition "Iran: Women Only" is on display at The Bronx Museum of the Arts through September 23, 2018.
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