A Media Artist's Response To Failing Diplomacy

When BriAnna Olson's pacifist views were confronted by an adamant American couple, she decided to heed their challenge and head to Tehran-- the epicenter of the Axis of Evil nation.

Amongst a landscape of failed diplomacy and media smear campaigns, she and fellow artist Michael Pope found a society far more alive and hospitable than they'd ever been led to believe.

Like jesters of a modern-day Magellan, they've returned with stories and insights to a culture few American's have seen first hand.

Friday, September 7, 2007

Published in Pars Arts!

Sepideh Saremi, the editor of Pars Arts, contacted me about writing a piece.

So awesome.

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Sunday, September 2, 2007

Photos for Sale

Lauren Goldberg-- a photographer in my network of friends, has offered to sell some of her rock and roll prints to help fundraise for the trip.

So sweet of her. Friends are awesome.

Photos Available can be found here.

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