A Mourner
I took this candid shot of this man with his sad eyes in the mourning procession for Imam Hussain, Peace Be Upon Him (PBUH) in Tehran, Iran.
As you would see, he poured dirt on himself showing that he was mourning for his Imam and his Imam's family. This is a very old traditional custom among people who mourn for their beloved ones.
I reckon these 'days', every day is Muharram!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_Ashura
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muharram
Dragomir Vukovic 26/07/2019 23:24
great 1 !!!bombamo Michèle 07/02/2010 9:06
great journalistic workmichele
Roberto Puddinu 04/12/2009 18:55
Very expressive shot!Ciao Roberto.
Mariló8 03/12/2009 17:53
Un buen retrato, le expresion de su mirada lo dice todoroberto posella 30/11/2009 8:16
ottimo reportage... +roberto posella 29/11/2009 9:37
ok.. ??? ciaoFalko Follert FF77 08/08/2009 5:51
Sieht super aus dein Bild !!!Ciao Falko
Neocle Giordani 07/08/2009 14:53
Fantastic shot!...P.S.: Dark ladies are often very sad...
santiago arroyo gimeno 31/07/2009 13:58
Un magnifico trabajo.imagenbruja 31/07/2009 2:19
Increible retrato!L. Guarneri 23/07/2009 11:41
a very interesting story. Ciao! Luciaguillermo bellinghausen zinser 14/05/2009 7:46
Buena foto!!!xurafaz 13/05/2009 20:51
impresionante, de verdad. felicidadesDobla 11/05/2009 17:25
Fantastico trabajo.Felicidades.
Saludos.
Gardner Hamilton 11/05/2009 14:54
this is a perfect press situation but the photoshop work on the background put the photo in a non category, not press, not art? whats the reason for this style...id love to know your thoughts