Kaveh Golestan, the renowned Iranian photographer and filmmaker, was laid to rest at 10 AM on Sunday, April 6, 2003 (17 Farvardin 1382) amidst the shock and sorrow of his admirers in front of the Vahdat Hall in Tehran. He was then interred in his eternal resting place located in the village of Afjeh (near Lavasan, northeast of Tehran). The photos on this page are exclusive to the Persian section of Voice of America. Golestan, born in 1950, received numerous prestigious awards over his 30 years of continuous artistic activity for his unique and impactful works, including the World’s Bravest Photographers Award (Kappa) and the Best Photographs in the World (Pulitzer). He died on April 2, 2003, when he stepped on a landmine while attempting to film in a Kurdish area in northern Iraq for BBC television. For the past nine years, he had been working as a freelance journalist with the BBC office in Tehran. Friends, colleagues, and students remembered him as the kindest and most benevolent contemporary artist in Iran, and they loved him sincerely. As seen in the middle photo, Jim Muir, a BBC journalist in Tehran and Golestan's colleague, stood by his coffin alongside his family, expressing condolences like other compatriots. His young friend and colleague, Hojjat Sepahvand, said about him: 'It was enough to reach out your hand to him, and he would fill your heart with love, making you the richest. He was like the sun, selflessly.' May his memory be blessed. Arash Irani for the Internet Unit, Persian section of Voice of America.
Kaveh Golestan Laid to Rest
Kaveh Golestan, a celebrated Iranian photographer, was buried on April 6, 2003, after dying from a landmine explosion in Iraq. He was known for his impactful work and was beloved by friends and colleagues. His death highlights the dangers faced by journalists in conflict zones.
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📰 What Happened
Kaveh Golestan, a celebrated Iranian photographer, was buried on April 6, 2003, after dying from a landmine explosion in Iraq while filming for the BBC. His death has drawn attention to the dangers journalists face in conflict zones.
- Golestan died on April 2, 2003, while working in a Kurdish area of northern Iraq.
- He was known for his humanitarian approach to photography and had received multiple prestigious awards.
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📚 Background
Kaveh Golestan was a key figure in Iranian photography, known for his work documenting social issues and conflicts. His death reflects the perilous conditions journalists often face in war zones.
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