Artists slide by the law by going underground

Artists slide by the law by going underground

A photo pictorial by WaPo shows how Tehran is the seat where most of Iran’s artistic community resides and hopes to one day thrive, despite the tremendous censorship restrictions regarding who can perform and under which circumstances. Navigating these restrictions has become an art form itself [Read Full Story]

wapoUGart16 “AV” performs its play “Melpomene” in some old underground thermal baths in the center of Tehran. The AV theatre method is based on music, movement, dialogue and close relationship with the audience. “Gardzienice,” a Polish experimental theatre, inspires their theater. wapoUGart26 Women attend a Parkour class in an underground gym. Parkour is getting popular among Iranian women, although they are being hassled by police when their practice outdoors. wapoUGart36 Customers of Café Yalda (near Sepah Square) attend an evening pop concert. Iranian coffee shops are prized for their relaxed atmosphere and the intimacy they provide. (Jeremy Sukyer)