TEHRAN -- Tehran’s 10 Gallery will begin its new year with a photo exhibition by the world-renowned Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami.

Entitled “The Walls”, the exhibit will display photos Kiarostami has taken from different walls he has seen in various places.
He has depicted the walls with all details, a window, a tree shadow or traces which are left on old walls are captured by Kiarosmati’s camera.
Kiarostami’s films are not allowed to be screened in Iran, thus he says that photography is the only way he can connect with Iranian people.
He has held several photo exhibitions in Tehran’s gallery previously including “A Window to Life”, “Roads” and “Snow White”.
After Kiarostami’s showcase, the gallery will host to the exhibition by the sculptor Parviz Tanavoli. His renowned sculpture “Heech” (nothingness) will go on display at the showcase.
In early autumn, the gallery will host a painting exhibition by Afshin Pirhashemi. Entitled “Deviations”, the exhibit will display figurative paintings with the main theme of “women”.
The gallery is located at Riahipur Alley, Niru-ye Entezami St., Khoddami St., near Vanak Square.
Photo: Filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami attends a review session for his film “Shirin” at the Iranian Artists Forum on February 20, 2010. (Mehr/Ra’uf Mohseni)