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Women behind the lens: ‘I felt as if I was part of the family, like I had many grandmothers’

A journey across Iran allowed a glimpse into the lives of women living in extended families, rooted in tradition and patriarchy, yet rich in linguistic and cultural diversity I come from a war-torn family. My parents had to move from their city, Abadan, to Shiraz during the Iraq-Iran war and our relatives settled in different cities in Iran and around the world.I was born in Shiraz in 1986, in the middle of war, and never experienced family gatherings. Today my family is still scattered. I live in Tehran, my only brother lives in Berlin and my parents live in the industrial city of Arak. That’s why I embarked on a journey to find my roots as an Iranian woman. I drove about 20,000 miles (30,000km) across Iran to find women who live in large extended families. My grandmother died just before I started the project and living and socialising with these families, where generations live communally, gave me a sense of belonging. I felt as if I was part of their family, like I had many grandmothers.Maryam Firuzi is an Iranian photographer and film-maker whose work focuses on culture, gender and identity
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