444 days

the female iranian wearing an islamic chador passes by a painting of a revolver in front of the former US embassy in tehran during an anti US rally. the rally was held to commemorate the 24th anniversary of the occupation of the united states embassy in tehran. iranian students occupied the embassy on the 4th of November 1979 after the US granted permission to the late iranian shah to be hospitalized in america. fifty three american diplomats and guards were held hostage by students for 444 days. november 04, 2006.

picture by abedin taherkenareh