Niloufar Haidari

The photographer spotlighting Iran's forgotten minorities
Photography

The photographer spotlighting Iran's forgotten minorities

Afro-Iranian — Many Iranians are unaware of the existence of Black Iranians, or of the chequered history behind the community's presence in the country. But a new photography project from Mahdi Ehsaei is looking to change that.

Written by: Niloufar Haidari

The alternative death centre helping you go out in style
Activism

The alternative death centre helping you go out in style

Knocking them dead — From leopard print coffins to environmentally friendly ceremonies, Arka is the women-led funeral home changing the way we deal with the death process.

Written by: Niloufar Haidari

The neo-noir taking on sex, lies & corruption in Iran
Film

The neo-noir taking on sex, lies & corruption in Iran

Tehran taboo — In his dark directorial debut, Tehran Taboo, Ali Soozandeh uses animation to share stories from the Iranian capital’s underbelly.

Written by: Niloufar Haidari

Capturing the street style of London’s young Muslim women
Photography

Capturing the street style of London’s young Muslim women

The New Mods — In a new collaboration with Getty Creative, photographer Nina Manandhar captures a day in the life of a group of young women in West London during Ramadan.

Written by: Niloufar Haidari

Why muslim girls in the UK are turning to fencing
Reportage

Why muslim girls in the UK are turning to fencing

Close quarters — The sport – which has long been associated with the rich, white, and privately-educated – is now being embraced by young British Muslim women. Writer Niloufar Haidari finds out why.

Written by: Niloufar Haidari

The club uniting lonely Londoners through swimming
Activism

The club uniting lonely Londoners through swimming

Swim Dem Crew — The Swim Dem Crew is an inner-city swim group focused on the power of community, bringing together city dwellers through water-based fun. ‘London can get you down,’ explains co-founder Nathaniel Cole. ‘But Swim Dem can help keep you afloat!’

Written by: Niloufar Haidari

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