GNG3713887: "Influence" show by Phare Ponleu Selpak Cambodian circus in Meudon, France (photo) / Bridgeman Images

GNG3713888: "Influence" show by Phare Ponleu Selpak Cambodian circus in Meudon, France (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712390: Mosaic pattern with ceramic tiles in friday mosque, Isfahan province, Isfahan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712392: Friday mosque, Isfahan province, Isfahan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712411: Madrassa of sheikh lotfollah mosque, Isfahan province, Isfahan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712415: Sign paying homage to soldiers fallen during the war between Iran and Iraq, Shemiranat county, Tehran, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712418: Woman passing in front of a mosque, Isfahan province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712419: People pushing a cart full of carpets inside the bazaar, Isfahan province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712433: Lamp in Jameh Masjid or Friday mosque, Isfahan Province, Isfahan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712439: Winter room in Jameh Masjid or Friday mosque, Isfahan Province, Isfahan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712440: Jameh Masjid or Friday mosque courtyrad, Isfahan Province, Isfahan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712450: Families praying on the tomb of their sons killed in the Iran Iraq War in the Rose garden of martyrs cemetery, Isfahan Province, Isfahan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712462: Xerxes gateway in Persepolis, Fars Province, Marvdasht, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712463: Two-headed griffin in Persepolis, Fars Province, Marvdasht, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712466: The unfinished gate in Persepolis, Fars Province, Marvdasht, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712473: The Tachara palace of Darius the great in Persepolis, Fars Province, Marvdasht, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712481: The site of Persepolis, Fars Province, Marvdasht, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712483: Ancient columns in the gate of all nations in Persepolis, Fars Province, Marvdasht, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712291: Sultan amir ahmad bathhouse, Isfahan province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712297: Sultan amir ahmad bathhouse roof and terrace, Isfahan province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712304: Courtyard of tabatabei historical house, Isfahan province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712311: Tabatabaei historical house, Isfahan province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712323: Anti-american mural propaganda slogan, Shemiranat county, Tehran, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712324: Defaced American seal on the wall of the former American embassy, Shemiranat county, Tehran, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712341: Pilgrims at the shrine of Fatima al-Masumeh, Qom province, Qom, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712347: Fatima al-masumeh shrine, Qom province, Qom, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712351: Sweets shop, Qom province, Qom, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712356: The mausoleum of Ayatollah Khomeini, Shemiranat county, Behesht-e zahra, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712373: An office building occupied by microsoft, Shemiranat county, Tehran, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712376: Ceiling with its intricate and elaborate patterns in behesht palace, Isfahan province, Isfahan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712378: Atm machine, Isfahan province, Isfahan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712384: Veiled mother pushing a baby cart in naghsh-i jahan square, Isfahan province, Isfahan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712385: The Shah mosque on Naghsh-i Jahan square, Isfahan province, Isfahan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

CH3718019: A large Hong bowl, c.1785 (ceramic), Chinese School (18th century) / Bridgeman Images

LGM3721107: Hanging out laundry in Mevaseret Zion, township in Jerusalem suburbs, Israel, 1980s (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LGM3721127: Children midday sleeping in Jewish settlement kindergarten on West Bank, Israel, 1980s (photo) / Bridgeman Images