IMAGES FROM THE ENDGAME Persia through a Russian Lens 1901-1914

Exhibition - Image Gallery

10 October - 9 December 2006
Brunei Gallery, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, Russell Square, London

Photographs taken by Alexander Iyas during his stay in Persia from 1901 to 1914.

Images from the exhibition


Tabriz, bridge over the Aji Chai, 1912


Daralek, 24 March 1913


Kerani Ali Mamash encampment near Chianeh, 10 August 1914


Between Gurangeh and Gelezerd, 8 August 1913


Persian Cossack brigade, Soujbulak, 13 April 1913


Mamed Amin Agha Piran (seated, left), Tirkesh, 11 August 1913


Soujbulak, winter of 1913-1914


Russian Consulate, Soujbulak, 1912-1914


V. Minorsky (standing, 3rd from left), 1914


Baneh town, 23 August 1913


Sheikhan, 4 August 1913


Qarapapakh falconers, Naghadeh, 3 January 1913


Alexander Iyas, Tabriz, 1912?