THE FEMALE VOICE OF IRAN

Dealing with cultural censorship in Iran, women singers also started using digital media more. Invited by Negar, a magical entity, female voices from all over this vast country come out of isolation and gather in a garden in the very middle of Iran to make their dream come true. Nobody has tried this before, so Negar seeks the help of two travelers to connect. Along the way they meet surprisingly strong female personalities of diverse cultural backgrounds and come closer to understanding the orient…

Andreas Rochholl photos © Zeitgenössische Oper Berlin