With beautiful mosaics and stained glass framed by powerful architecture, the buildings are astounding.
Their fine detail has been captured in a series of breathtaking photographs by Mohammad Reza Domiri Ganji, a 24-year-old physics student from Babol, a city in Iran’s northern Mazandaran province.
What’s equally incredible is that Ganji’s skills behind the lens are largely self-taught from watching internet tutorials.
Add to that the difficulties of actually taking high quality photos in mosques, where using equipment such as tripods is heavily restricted.
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“I’ve even sent it to national festivals. Not only was my work not been seen or selected, but I didn’t even receive any appreciation or support from organizations or government.
“In spite of that, I’m sincerely happy that my work is now being seen worldwide and that I’ve been able to show Iran to others through my art.”
Ganji says he’s hoping to augment his image series by visiting more historic sites in Iran and also hopes to travel to photograph Jewish and Christian holy sites.
