Iran artist's vision for culture hub enlivens rustic district Iran
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Iran artist's vision for culture hub enlivens rustic district Iran

Raw Story  

In the winding alleys of southern Iran, artist Adel Yazdi has taken it upon himself to turn his rustic old neighborhood into a cultural and tourist hub through vibrant paintings and carved relief faces. "Most of the dilapidated walls in old Shiraz have no historical value," said Yazdi, a bushy-bearded, bespectacled 40-year-old artist who has dedicated himself to revitalizing Narenjestan. Yazdi has over the years turned the long-neglected neighborhood walls into a vivid visual tapestry "telling the stories of the people living here," he said. - Social media sensation - The artwork includes the face of Scheherazade, Yazdi said, referencing the legendary storyteller from the "One Thousand and One Nights" collection of folktales.

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