Of Quicksilver And Dust

Photography is frozen music. There is a lyrical aspect present in certain images, & nowhere is this more visible than in scenes of desert landscapes. From repetitive patterns of interminable ridges, to the honeycomb & fractal designs in windswept salt flats, a mellifluous symphony is on full display.
Elements like lines, shapes, & textures interact, leading the viewer’s eyes through nature’s quiet concert, creating a sense of harmony or dissonance, much like musical notes & chords.
The deserts in Iran, or ‘kavir’ as they’re called in Persian, aren’t one thing. They are landscapes of constant motion, of shape shifting sands & mirages. They are the territories of camel caravans & ancient villages, crisscrossed by trade routes & dotted by caravanserai.
From August 2024 through February 2025, I explored various such regions & some surrounding settlements. With this collection of snapshots, I invite you to come along & see the songs of the sands through my eyes.