Photographer's Note
One of Iran's most holy cities, second only to Mashhad, Qom is a centre of Shi'ite learning.
The town centre houses the shrine of Hazrat-ι Masumeh, the burial place of Fatima, sister of Imam Reza (Mashhad), who died in qom in 816 AD. an important place of pilgrimage for Shi'ite Muslims, but may walk around outside the complex where it is possible to view the magnificence of the golden dome.
The town is also famous for a pistachio sweet called sohan. One sweet you must try is the delicious pistachio - friable known as sohan, which is produced locally and is available in almost any main street of the town. Sohan becomes an obsession once you've tasted it.
You see a boy seller Sohan in his father store in centre of Qom.
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sarahnatalie
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(697) 2006-12-02 21:24
Excellent TrekEarth post; it really teaches us a lot about the world. I think the composition of this photo is very good. The expression on the boy's face is very nice too.
Sarah
siolaw
(38294) 2006-12-02 22:35
Hello Saam,
Nice shop compo(i like market and shop shots too!) with boy well placed in the picture, good display of that sweet, nice colors and sharpness and a good note about sohan which sounds delicious!
Laurent
Jacobp
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(798) 2006-12-03 14:33 [Comment]
cunejo200
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(7281) 2006-12-05 7:32
Hello Saam,
I sure would like to try sohan. I bet it's good. A well composed scene from a sohan store. The handsome young boy's smile is captivating, and you framed him around treats of sweets. Well done, and tfs. Danilo
lestans
(17258) 2007-01-05 4:46
Interesting note!! And beautiful composition around the boy's portrait, I like all these boxes and all these candies: I must remember to visit this place!!
Bravo!!! Thank you for sharing!!!
Livia
calimex
(151) 2007-01-28 1:36
This is a very warm image that speaks of daily life. Thanks for the very helpful note on sohan. It makes me want to taste it!
Congratulations on this and your other "people" images.
Best wishes to you in Iran, from California!
Josι
mamcg
(7079) 2007-02-05 22:35
I can feel the oil and sweetness in my mouth whenever I see and hear about the SOHAN and there every one is Haji Hussain named but could not find the origional Haji..TFS.
Ali.
aadilj
(18102) 2007-03-05 8:58
Nice image with so much around, i like the expression on this face and the hope and glitter in his eyes. A good image where you have good eye contact with the subject and have taken his surrounding well as well which looks like a shop full of goodies.
Mondaychild
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(378) 2007-03-05 9:02
Hi Saam,
what a beautiful child! The colors of the photo match very well, the composition is vivid. Very interesting note, too.
Photo Information
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Copyright: saam bitaraf (saamb)
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(1008) - Genre: Άνθρωποι
- Medium: Έγχρωμο
- Date Taken: 2006-12-01
- Categories: Φαγητό
- Camera: Nikon Coolpix 4200
- Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
- Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση
- Date Submitted: 2006-12-02 16:24
