Oh! What a Beauty! – Fereydoun Ave: Polaroids 1969–1979
is a captivating visual archive that offers an intimate glimpse into a transformative decade through the lens of one of Iran’s most influential contemporary artists, Fereydoun Ave. Published in 2020 by StudioKargah in collaboration with Dastan Gallery and AASSTTIINN, this 226-page hardback brings together a remarkable selection of Ave’s Polaroid photographs taken between 1969 and 1979. Edited by Aria Kasaei, the publication documents personal encounters, cultural moments, friendships, travels, and the vibrant artistic milieu surrounding Ave during a pivotal period in Iranian and international art history. Rich with nostalgia, spontaneity, and visual wit, the book reveals the artist’s unique ability to transform everyday moments into enduring images, offering readers a rare and deeply personal portrait of a creative life in motion.Oh! What a Beauty!
Fereydoun Ave * Polaroids
