You cannot impose the same laws, regulations, and systems on diverse cultures and places—each with distinct needs, histories, and realities. Everything must be understood in context. Yet our leaders consistently fail at this, acting as idiots in the word’s original sense: blind, willfully ignorant of what lies before them.
Capone & BungtBangt in Femmena, Vita e Libertà
Friday, April 4th, at the Teatro Trianon Viviani Capone & BungtBangt on “Femmena, Vita e Libertà” (Woman, Life and Freedom). It is no coincidence that Capone & BungtBangt will give life to the show “Femmena, Vita e Libertà” at the Teatro Trianon Viviani, directed by Marisa Laurito, an artist who does not hold back when […]
Watch Pallett live performance of تمام ناتمام (Endless Ending)
In Los Angeles there is Farang Foundation, a non-religious, non-political and non-profit organization, supported by Iranian and/or pro-Iranian members. Since 2008 Farang Foundation celebrates and spreads Iranian culture, through initiatives and events to safeguards the heritage and to promote the excellences from Iran such the band Pallett. Already successful in Europe, Australia, USA and Brazil, […]
The infinite echo of Voices Unveiled
For some years now, Iran has been the scene of several anti-government protests. Starting in 2019, the general discontent and the increase in fuel prices have led Iranians to take to the streets several times. The government’s response to this issue has been drastic and has seen the killing of many protesters. To stop the […]
From Soviet to Nazi – Photo collection from Soviet to German architecture – The book
An important document on Soviet and German architecture in Iran. The transformative architecture of the Pahlavi era has rich historical support: because skilled engineers from Russia and Germany made changes to the architectural space of Iran, and after years similar examples of this type of buildings are not seen. The book features photographs of […]
The right to remain human
Conversation with actress and director Elisabetta Mercadante For a long time now, as humans, we have taken the wrong path, conforming more and more to what Nietzsche called man-machine. We are experiencing a propension to rationalize everything without taking into account that we are losing our lives. That breath of madness, sensitivity and spontaneity that […]
Sin of poetry and truth
A poet sentenced to death – Interview with Shahin Najafi Although throughout his career his music has encompassed different musical genres, from hip hop to rock, jazz and blues of the latest songs, his lyrics remain naked and provocative and he refuses to be silenced. Through his music Shahin Najafi delivers strong and controversial messages […]
Floriana Coppola. Poet and auditor of the soul
Floriana Coppola is a Neapolitan artist who moves between different forms of art such as poetry, prose and collage. She was born and lives in Napoli, a city which, while not naming, is clearly present in most of her works. In Napoli, the earth constantly vibrates due to the underground perpetual contrast between fire and […]
Shahin Mastian. The artist behind the man of science.
Since he was a teenager, Shahin has always been attracted by Italian culture. Especially by the language, which reached him through music and through the television programs broadcasted in Iran during the 60s and 70s. Johnny Dorelli singing L’ Immensità; Little Tony singing Cuore Matto; Peppino Gagliardi with T’amo e t’ amerò; made him sing and […]
Talent Spotlight featuring Iranian percussionist Erfan Hatami
His name is Erfan Hatami and he is a percussionist and a singer. Born in Iran he started to play “Tonbak”, which is one of the most important Persian percussions, when he was just 7 years old. Erfan has always performed as a percussionist with internationally renowned artists. He toured the world and since some […]
The fifth edition is out!
“Every aspect of the American economy has benefited from the contributions of immigrants.” President John F. Kennedy said that and he was right. The stories we have chosen to publish in this fifth edition testify to this. They are stories of immigrants from Southern Italy, Mexico, Armenia, Spain and Iran, who have built their lives […]
Tehran. By Salar Charmi.
An inner shot from the lens of the award-winning Iranian photographer. The cover photo of this edition presents a familiar scenario. It was shot in 2019 and it is the portrait of a group of boys that to our opinion recalls the Neapolitan “scugnizzi”. They proudly pose for a shot to testifies to their little […]
Artist life in Tehran – Pro Iranian dancer actor and director talks about his struggles to make a living by art in the capital.
He grew up in a small family living a quiet life. He is an actor, a dancer. He practices yoga and Tai-chi. Very sensitive as a person, he is kind and introverted. Although he is able to step aside to transform himself into any character whenever he walks onto a stage or is in front […]
Born under the Sweet Sun – Interview with Iranian photographer and enterpreneur Manoosh Nabavi founder of Cinema Town Studios in Van Nuys, California.
Her father Reza Nabavi, is a cinematographer, and was her biggest influence. Manoosh Nabavi was born in Tehran, Iran. She started working in the movie and entertainment industry since she was a child. Quickly progressing as photographer, at the age of 18, she started her own media company in Tehran that she left when she […]