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, October 17, 2008

Unconditional Love is Global

It is official.

'Unconditional Love is Global Security', as a concept, has gone from New York to Tehran and back again. 

Let me tell you, because I was asked, there is an abundance of love over there. Everyone we met was hospitable enough to make us blush. As a general rule, the instant someone found out we were Americans they wanted us to know that they love Americans-- and that they think our Presidents (Bush and Ahmadinejad) are cut from the same cloth.  

... more to come. 
 

Posted by BriAnna Olson at 1:43 PM
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2 comments:

  1. UnknownOctober 21, 2008 at 9:45 PM

    YAY!
    I never say anything, but I read your blog and check out your myspace bulletins (or comments - I never remember the difference). I am excited that you've made it so far. As a viewer, Send Love to Iran has been amazing.
    Thank you for blogging your experiences!

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  2. Ali EttehadOctober 23, 2008 at 6:04 AM

    Send my love to my friends!
    -Ali Ettehad-

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