23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
The man hid because I am a woman

This photo belongs to the old Tabriz Grand Bazaar. It’s a traditional market. At the time of taking the photo, the men’s reactions were very interesting to me, because I was a woman—they wouldn’t let me take proper pictures of them at all.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Tabriz, Iran
Camera: POT-LX1AF
Copyright: © Paria Seraji