Abstract
This article analyzes the presentation of the martyr's portrait and how it is displayed in Iranian society today. The study is based on a corpus of photos taken in public and private spaces between 2003 and 2007, mostly in Tehran in the Aliabad area and the cemetery of Behesht-e Zahra. The birth and development of martyr worship in Iranian society and diverse forms of public and private representation are examined. The key part of the article analyzes the image of the martyr in a poor neighborhood of the Iranian capital.
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