Women in the Revolution
Photo Title
Women in the Revolution
Photographer/Creator
David Burnett
Collection
Publisher
Contact Press
Caption/Description
An Iranian woman in traditional Moslem dress stands in front of a poster-portrait of Ayatollah Khomeini. Soon after his return to Iran, the Ayatollah ordered that Moslem women 'must be clothed according to religious standards,' a dictum that angered many, both male and female.
Citation
David Burnett, "Women in the Revolution," in POYi Archive, Item #10189, http://archive.poy.org/items/show/10189 (accessed November 22, 2024).
Date Added
07.04.2008