In this episode, we're diving headfirst into the enigmatic realm of magic realism – a movement that whispers secrets and challenges the boundaries of perception. It's the dance between intention and interpretation, where every brush or pencil stroke is a symphony of emotion, and every line holds the key to a thousand narratives. 
Our featured artist, Simin Vahedi, is a modern artist in this realm of magic realism. Her work transports us beyond the confines of reality, inviting us to traverse the landscapes of the mind. With her pencil as her sword and her sheet as armor, She conjure universes that challenge us to question, to feel, and to explore the infinite.

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In this episode, we're diving headfirst into the enigmatic realm of magic realism – a movement that whispers secrets and challenges the boundaries of perception. It's the dance between intention and interpretation, where every brush or pencil stroke is a symphony of emotion, and every line holds the key to a thousand narratives. Our featured artist, Simin Vahedi Kamal, is a modern artist in this realm of magic realism. Her work transports us beyond the confines of reality, inviting us to traverse the landscapes of the mind. With her pencil as her sword and her sheet as armor, She conjure universes that challenge us to question, to feel, and to explore the infinite.

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In this episode we continue to talk about classic arts with my guest Ashkan Shajarian. Ashkan is born in 1983 in Tehran, Iran and has studied classical music and classical signing in Italy. Also, the plays Persian instrument of Tar and the Piano. And if you think his last name is familiar, it is not a coincidence, he is nephew of Maestro Mohammad Reza Shajarian. 

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In this episode we talk about classic arts with my special guest Ashkan Shajarian. Ashkan is born in 1983 in Tehran, Iran and has studied classical music and classical signing in Italy. He also plays Persian instrument of Tar of and the Piano. And if you are thinking his last name is familiar, it is not a coincidence, He is nephew of Maestro Mohammad Reza Shajarian. I had a very interesting and informative chat with Ashkan, I hope you bout enjoy it as well.

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Hossein Safi is a well-recognized and celebrated Cartoonist, Caricaturist, Graphist and Animation artist with more than 25 years of work experience and dozen prestigious awards and honors. Hossein was born in 1977 in Mashhad, Iran. He has got his bachelor’s in graphics and Masters in Animation from University of Fine Arts in Tehran, Iran. His cartoons and caricatures have been published over 2 decades in most of major newspapers and news outlets in Iran. After more than twenty years of working and teaching; almost 2 years ago, Hossein decided to immigrate to US due to extreme pressure, censor imposed to journalists and cartoonist in Iran. In this episode, we talked about Cartoons and Caricatures art form and situation of these art forms in Iran.

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Persian Hangout Debut. Friendly interview with Yasaman Najmeddin, Musician from Tehran, IRAN. She plays a musical instrument called the Qanun (qānūn). She has got Masters in Art  from University of Tehran. She is also 2-time winner of Javan Festival in music performance. In this episode, Yasaman and I had a friendly chat about instrument of Qanun, Art scene in Iran and its road blocks for women to remain active and push boundaries. Importance of Persian folk music and its roots to revive Persian Culture. Also, social responsibilities of an artist in difficult days in which society goes through a difficult and major transformation.        

I enjoyed my conversation with her. I hope you enjoy it as well!

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