Emerald Velvet

Alborz Mountains

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March 15th 2008
Still Shots of the Alborz Mountains The still shots you are seeing were taken from vantage points that were in no way still. Some of them were through the front windshield, zoomed in to crop out the steering wheel. A breathtaking snapshot of graham-cracker folds of earth jutting out into an intense blue sky is the result of an illusion created by the blue strip on the windshield. W ... read more

Middle East » Iran » North

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Known as Persia until 1935, Iran became an Islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling monarchy was overthrown and the shah was forced into exile. Conservative clerical forces established a theocratic system of government with ultimate political author... ... read more