Contemporary Photography in Iran

Chapter 1. Photography as a New Art Medium: Exploring Early Experiments (1962-1978).- 1.1 Acknowledging Photography as an Art Form: The Role of Art Institutions.- 1.2 Towards the Independence of Photography in Art and Beyond.- 1.3 Photography's Response to the Rapid Socio-Cultural Transition of the 1970s.- Chapter 2: Experiencing the Reality: Photography as a "Committed Report " (1978-1989).- 2.1 The Authority of the Reality in Depicting the Revolution.- 2.2 Transparency in War Photography: Exploring the Ethical and Aesthetic Values.- 2.3 Expectations of Art and Education Policy Makers: A Committed Report on Reality.- 2.4 Rethinking Photojournalism from an Aesthetic Perspective: A Fresh Approach to Reporting.- Chapter 3: Experiencing the Media: Photography as a "Playful Report" (1989-2004).- 3.1 Easing the Intensity of Events: Towards Playful Arrangements in Photography.- 3.2 The Changing Face of Photography: The Role of Education, Theoretical Studies, and Technology.- 3.3 Mastering the Gaze of Art History: Aesthetic Perspectives on Reality.- 3.4 The Rise and Fall of the "Model of the 1990s": A Reflection on Changing Trends.- Chapter 4: Investigating the Reality and the Media: Photography as a "Questioning Report" (2004-).- 4.1 Challenging Approaches Across All Fields: From Politics to Photography.- 4.2 The New Waves in Photography Driven by Fundamental Developments in Diverse Disciplines.- 4.3 Shifting the Focus from Form to Idea: Transformations in the Boundaries of the Media.- Chapter 5: Experiencing Reality in a Virtual Realm: From the Mid-2010s and Beyond.- 5.1 Photography in the Age of Instagram: Exploring the Impact of Virtual Spaces.- 5.2 The Decline of Meaning-Oriented Trends in Photography: Post-Conceptual era.- 5.3 Exploring a Subversive Movement: Embracing Everyday Life and Privacy.