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May 29, 2011

Cucumis Sativus

The Cucumber (Cucumis Sativus)

Posted by mehrdad at 10:17 PM | Videos |

Epping Forest

Epping Forest is the largest public open space in London.

Posted by mehrdad at 09:58 PM | London |

May 26, 2011

Shirin Neshat: Art in exile

Iranian artist Shirin Neshat talks about the paradox of being an artist in exile. In her work, she explores Iran pre- and post-Islamic Revolution, tracing political and societal change through powerful images of women.

Neshat?s provocative photographs and video installations have resonated with the curators of many major international art exhibitions, including the Venice Biennale, where she won the top prize in 1999. Her first feature film, Women Without Men, tells the stories of four women struggling to escape oppression in Tehran. It won her the Silver Lion for best director at the 2010 Venice Film Festival.









Posted by mehrdad at 09:23 AM | Art | TED Talks |

May 18, 2011

Isabella Plantation 2011

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Isabella Plantation in Richmond Park, London

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Posted by mehrdad at 08:41 AM | London | Photography |

May 09, 2011

The Daltons

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This picture of Ali Larijani, Ahmad Jannati, Ali Khamenei and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was taken on Saturday evening and has been circulating in the social media with the creative title The Daltons.

Posted by mehrdad at 10:12 PM | Look-alikes |

May 03, 2011

Handkerchief Tree

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Handkerchief Tree (Davidia Involucrata) in Kenwood Park, North London

This beautiful Handkerchief Tree puts on a spectacular show in Kenwood Park. The arrangement of its flowers can resemble a flock of white doves, giving it another common name, Dove Tree.

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Posted by mehrdad at 09:27 AM | |