From Iran to Turkey on the Trans-Asia Express
My 80 hour journey from Tehran to Istanbul on the Trans-Asia Express.
From Iran to Turkey on the Trans-Asia Express
Pack an earthquake bag: it could save your life (or just make it easier)
Pack an earthquake bag: it could save your life (or just make it easier)
According to Khurshid Alam, a natural disaster and climate change expert, packing an earthquake bag would be a “big asset.”
Pretty Women of Iran
Pretty Women of Iran
I made this music video clip with the help of my whizz-bang editor friend Karen Rodriguez and a generous musical donation from...
Global day of support for Iranians
Global day of support for Iranians
Here is a link to my photos on Demotix of the protest at the Iranian embassy...
The slippery slope to freedom in Iran
The slippery slope to freedom in Iran
It was midnight in Tehran when a sexy young Swede named Viktor knocked on my door and invited me to the world’s third highest ski resort. I said ‘alrighty’ and went back to bed.
Iranian Photography Now: an interview with the editor
Iranian Photography Now: an interview with the editor
Iranian Photography Now is edited by Rose Issa, an independent curator and producer of...
What life was like when Mousavi was Prime Minister – letters from an Iranian protester
What life was like when Mousavi was Prime Minister – letters from an Iranian protester
Hi Jess When Mousavi was the Prime Minister during the Iran-Iraq War, Khamenei [now the Supreme Leader] was president. They used...
‘The idea that killed people in the London Underground also killed Neda’ – letters from an Iranian protestor
‘The idea that killed people in the London Underground also killed Neda’ – letters from an Iranian protestor
Hi Jess Last night the Guardian Council confirmed the validity of election, which is just what we expected from the beginning....
‘Emails containing certain phrases will be watched’ – letters from an Iranian protestor
‘Emails containing certain phrases will be watched’ – letters from an Iranian protestor
Hi Jess The circumstance in Tehran and other cities is too military. So many people have been arrested. There are some strange...
Ten days versus thirty years – letters from an Iranian protestor
Ten days versus thirty years – letters from an Iranian protestor
Hi Jess Yesterday the city of Tehran was more like a military base than a residential city. In some important areas, there were...
Use your democratic rights to help achieve theirs – sign this worldwide petition
Use your democratic rights to help achieve theirs – sign this worldwide petition
Click here to sign Avaaz's worldwide petition. To the Organization of Islamic Conference, the Non-Aligned Movement, and all UN...
Instability and waiting – letters from an Iranian protestor
Instability and waiting – letters from an Iranian protestor
Hi Jess Today no programme was announced. It seems that there are talks between the leaders and organisers of the movement and...
The musicians show their support – ‘Unity’ by Tripzone
The musicians show their support – ‘Unity’ by Tripzone
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“Blood and fire” – letters from an Iranian protestor
“Blood and fire” – letters from an Iranian protestor
Hi Jess After yesterday’s speech by the Supreme Leader we expected a very bad day for the protest. It was held from Enghelab...
How popular is Ahmadinejad among the poor and rural population?
How popular is Ahmadinejad among the poor and rural population?
And is it true that Mousavi’s support is limited to students and the middle classes? Or is this a convenient split...
My Iran video diaries: harrassed by the Basij and a mullah
My Iran video diaries: harrassed by the Basij and a mullah
Here are a couple of videos I made when I was in Iran this year. I had two separate incidents with the Basij and a mullah -...
‘The Basij attacked our cars and homes’ – letters from an Iranian protestor
‘The Basij attacked our cars and homes’ – letters from an Iranian protestor
June 16 2009 Day 4 of the protests Hi Jess It's taken two 2 hours to attach a compressed file for you because the internet...
