N-Photo - The Nikon Magazine - UK (2019-12)

NIKON PHOTO CONTEST

Shahryar Hosein Beygi / Nikon Photo Contest

Mourning

SHAHRYAR HOSEIN BEYGI

Drawing on burial traditions in the Lorestan

province, Iran, the citizens (mostly men)

muddy themselves to mourn the death of their

religious leader, Imam Hossein, who died 1300

years ago. Parents bring their children along

and cover them for this ancient tradition.

Camera: Nikon D

Lens: 18-140mm f/3.5-5.