{"product_id":"bushehr","title":"Bushehr","description":"\u003cp\u003eIran Through the Lens: Bushehr 1969Ð1976 Ð Photographs by Kamran Adle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a promising career in Parisian fashion and advertising photography, Kamran Adle returned to Iran in 1968, answering a call to join the National Iranian Radio and Television (NIRT). What followed was a rare and intimate visual journey through a nation on the cusp of profound transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis striking collection of photographs, taken between 1969 and 1976, opens a window into the soul of Bushehr. From the solemn rituals of ArbaÕein-e Hosseini to the bustling street life, from the daily rhythms of Persian Gulf fishermen to the industrial power of oil tankers navigating the Strait of Hormuz, AdleÕs lens captures both the sacred and the everyday with remarkable sensitivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA multidisciplinary figure whose career spans architecture, journalism, and cultural preservation, Adle worked closely with Empress Farah Pahlavi and the Aga Khan Cultural Foundation, documenting the evolution of IranÕs cities, infrastructure, and artistic life. His images celebrate not only architectural grandeur but also the quiet poetry of ordinary existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpanning Bushehr, Tehran, and beyond, this book is more than a travelogueÑit is a visual time capsule. Whether capturing the elegance of IranÕs historical landscape or the enduring spirit of its people, Adle preserves a vibrant, complex Iran that now lives only in memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA companion to his acclaimed A Visual Review of Persian Architecture: The Pahlavi Period (3 volumes), Bushehr affirms Kamran AdleÕs legacy as one of IranÕs most significant visual historians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhere is Bushehr?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBushehr (Persian: _____) is a port city in southwestern Iran, located on the coast of the Persian Gulf. Known for its hot, humid summers, BushehrÕs geography has long shaped its culture and strategic importance.\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1734, Iranian military commander Nader Shah chose BushehrÑthen a modest fishing villageÑas the headquarters for the Persian Gulf fleet he aimed to establish. This marked the beginning of BushehrÕs rise as a key regional hub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003efirouzmedia.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kamran Adle","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45968449732769,"sku":"9781915557339","price":144.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0462\/1120\/3233\/files\/gjyvjmj-front-shortedge-384.jpg?v=1777278935","url":"https:\/\/bookswholesale.myshopify.com\/products\/bushehr","provider":"BooksWholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}