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In Memory of Ali Golshan: An Iconic Iranian Photographer

Late Iranian photographer Ali Golshan has left behind numerous photos which bring back memories of the distant past.

Ali Golshan was born in the city of Kerman in south-central Iranian Kerman province in 1921.

He established the Golshan photography shop in 1937. The photos taken by him and left behind show he would use a certain method in preparing photography chemicals in order to get the best results. To develop better-quality pictures, Ali Golshan would always use the latest equipment such as the first chemical photocopier, the first printer, and the first automatic photo developing machine in the atelier of his photography shop. He also had many photography students.

He died of cancer in 1979 after years of offering services and taking memorable photos of people, urban locations and historical monuments of Kerman. Some of the photos he took during his lifetime are published below in remembrance of the late veteran photographer, also marking World Photography Day (August 19).

• A photo of the entrance to Shazdeh Mahan Garden taken by Ali Golshan in 1901 and a new photo of the entrance taken in 2019
• A photo of the interior of the Great Mosque of Kerman taken by Ali Golshan in 1951 and its new photo taken in 2019
• A photo of Keramn Azadi Square taken by Ali Golshan
• A photo of the main mansion of Shazdeh Mahan Garden taken by Ali Golshan in 1941 and a new photo of the building taken in 2019
• Equipment of Golshan photography shop at museum
• A photo of the entrance to the Great Mosque of Kerman taken by Ali Golshan in 1978 when the mosque had been set on fire, and a new photo of the mosque taken in 2019
• A camera used at the atelier of Golshan photography shop
• A photo of the shrine of renowned Iranian poet and mystic, Shah Nematolah Vali, in Kerman taken by Ali Golshan in 1961, and a new photo of the shrine taken in 2019
• A hand-made instant photo-developing machine used at the photography shop from 1937 to 1965
• A photo of Ali Golshan
• A photo of Keramn Saheb al-Zaman Mosque taken by Ali Golshan in 1966, and a new photo of the mosque taken in 2019
• A photo depicting a general view of the Ganjalikhan Complex taken by Ali Golshan in 1961, and a new photo of the mosque taken in 2019
• A photo of the Jabalieh Dome of Kerman taken by Ali Golshan during the Qajar rule, and a new photo of the dome taken in 2019
• A photo of Ali Golshan
• A photo of the Ganjalikhan Square taken by Ali Golshan in 1967, and a new photo of the square taken in 2019
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