Azin Haghighi
Nationality: Iranian
Iranian photographer who lives in Tabriz. In his work he seeks to capture the impact of the prohibitions and taboos surrounding sex in Iranian society.
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Sex is a key issue in Iranian society: statistics show that sexual dissatisfaction among couples is the leading cause of divorce.
This situation is in part caused by the complete lack of sex education, and the limitations on relationships between men and women due to family, legislative or social impositions.
Sigheh, a form of concubinage, is permitted by both the government and religious law, enabling relationships between the sexes that are considered the equivalent of a temporary marriage.
Sex is a key issue in Iranian society: statistics show that sexual dissatisfaction among couples is the leading cause of divorce.
This situation is in part caused by the complete lack of sex education, and the limitations on relationships between men and women due to family, legislative or social impositions.
Sigheh, a form of concubinage, is permitted by both the government and religious law, enabling relationships between the sexes that are considered the equivalent of a temporary marriage.
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