Different Sames: New Perspectives in Contemporary Iranian Art

Long considered a bastion of creativity in the region, Iran is currently experiencing a remarkable artistic revival in the middle of the most challenging of circumstances. "Different Sames" catalogues this new movement, capturing its brilliance and creative energy. Packed with wonderful images, it is an important and lively compendium of thought provoking essays, historical context and profiles of the country's leading contemporary artists. Art changes the way we look at the world, and "Different Sames" is an attempt to explain today's Iranian art movement in this spirit.