Root No. 2: A Bit Farther (2015-2016)

The outskirts of the northern cities of Iran are both
tranquil and bustling. Such stillness can readily inspire photographers to
pursue long-term landscape photography. It seems they have ample time for such
a study. But if the subject of photography is still and easily accessible to
the researchers, what additional possibilities does photography offer them? It
could be contended that in this case, a photograph will be, merely, a reduction
of the subject in the world. In this manner, it is anticipated that the
qualities of the images in this series will be scrutinized in relation to their
similarity to other images, rather than in comparison to their subjects.  (Written by Roozbeh Maleki, Translator: Niki Shadloo)