Political Candid
Unposed moments behind political power
Political Candid is a documentary photography series focused on unposed moments inside political spaces. These images reveal transitions, hidden gestures, and behind-the-scenes interactions where power becomes human.
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Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani at the Expediency Discernment Council — Tehran, Iran, 17 October 2011 Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, then Chairman of Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council, steps onto the stage inside the council building in Tehran as two security officers steady the platform beneath his feet to prevent slipping. A candid behind-the-scenes moment captured during an official appearance. Photograph taken by the artist on 17 October 2011.
Ali Larijani, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, photographed during a parliamentary session in Baharestan, Tehran, Iran, September 2011.