A Look Inside Modern Iran On a month-long expedition, photographer Bobby Model and writer Kira Salak examined the ancient cities and remotest corners of this harsh land. The reward: a rare glimpse into the heart of a nation on the brink. Photograph by Bobby Model
Walking the streets of Isfahan one night around 10 p.m., I stopped into a jewelry store to watch people walk by, like this woman wearing a hejab admiring the spread of watches. In my work, I like to capture the daily lives of ordinary people. —Contributing Photographer Bobby Model