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29 Illustrations By Iranian Artist Show The Harsh Reality Of Doctors During Coronavirus Outbreak
Nobody expected 2020 to be like this. All media channels encouraging people to stay at home. All theaters, cinemas, gyms, and museums being closed. All hospitals around the world filled with people, some even unable to help others. It seems like everything has stopped in the great pandemic of the 21st century—coronavirus. One artist decided to show us how to adapt to these uneasy and extreme times.
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I feel this needs a little context as some may not realize the significance of the items on the cart or the image. This is meant to show a Haft Seen. The Haft Seen is a traditional display of items signifying spring and rebirth. For Iranians, the first day of spring is also the start of the new year, Nowruz, and so it occurred during this crisis. Nowruz is meant to be a time of celebration and family, not being in quarantine in a hospital bed. This is meant to show doctors doing what they can to make patients feel more at home and bring what little comfort they can during a time that that is meant to be joyful.
39-year-old Iranian artist Alireza Pakdel creates mindful illustrations that reflect on the world’s current situation and show how to fight the spread of this invisible enemy. His illustrations capture the harsh reality of those who sacrifice themselves to take care of us—doctors, policemen, firemen, and nurses. They are the protagonists of these illustrations that we must respect.
My teacher made a bet with the a special ed student in my class that if he did all his homework he could be called grim. As in grim reaper. He’s goth.
Pakdel masterfully highlights the power of solidarity, empathy, and protection for one another. His characters convey all kinds of feelings and appeal to surreal, imaginary situations that reflect on today’s world—a group of doctors holding the arrows of the clock to wait for the vaccine, a doctor and a nurse trying to break the chain of the coronavirus from a patient’s hand, and another doctor sacrificing himself to defend a group of patients from the deadly virus.
Is it weird that I've never heard of the watermelon rubber band challenge? I feel like I gotta know now
The explanation says it’s “—a group of doctors holding the arrows of the clock to wait for the vaccine”
People we need to stay home it’s only spreading and we the citizens are making it worse
The job of every healthcare worker -- spread joy and fight the virus!
It is "Samani" we call in Azerbaijan, we plant it or decorate our rooms in Novruz- for celebration of spring arrival. As well as novruz symbolisez the new year in the past. Iran, Azerbaijan and other nations in the Central Asia celebrate this festivity since over 2 thousands ago... It resembles Pasqua-Easter in Western countries.
There have been a lot of charlatans telling people they have a cure (I don't know who the Iranian equivalent of Jim Baker is, but I guess some exist). There is no cure yet, just treatment for the symptoms and methods for keeping yourself safe until there is a specific treatment and/or vaccine.
it doesn't matter what exactly it says. as long as you understand he's saying "i'll do whatever i want, without any cares". and the virus about to infect him is looking at him as though he's lost his mind.
Load More Replies...Him not caring and going outside, left the door open for the virus to get into the house and take a member of his family...
I hope this helps Americans feel more connected to people around the world, especially since the US and Iran have a tense relationship. We're all just people, and while we're probably not going to be singing "kumbaya" together any time soon, perhaps we can stop supporting politicians who want a war. I'm not paying taxes to hurt other people, and I'm not supporting another endless war. These are families just like ours dealing with death and fear just like ours.
Well said Lou! I wish I could click your up arrow 99 more times...
Load More Replies...Excellent representations!! Well done. One question. What are the bundles of green vegetation tied up with a red ribbon?
Something like a Christmas tree.. But Iranian version.. Because it's Iranian new year
Load More Replies...Wow! This proves how much, facing a real threat, Iran or occidental countries are not so different: doctors and nurses are heroes!
These are awesome! However, keep in mind, as well as the emergency staff, other heros such as janitors, teachers, and even cashiers, and delivery people deserve to be recognized! We all play a part in the situation, so let's make sure that our part is good.
these are great and a good way to help us remember the people who are working to keep us safe
All of these images are so powerful!! A very big "Thank You" to the artist! I love the idea of celebrating the New Year at the Vernal (spring) Equinox. It seems so rationally obvious!
I hope this helps Americans feel more connected to people around the world, especially since the US and Iran have a tense relationship. We're all just people, and while we're probably not going to be singing "kumbaya" together any time soon, perhaps we can stop supporting politicians who want a war. I'm not paying taxes to hurt other people, and I'm not supporting another endless war. These are families just like ours dealing with death and fear just like ours.
Well said Lou! I wish I could click your up arrow 99 more times...
Load More Replies...Excellent representations!! Well done. One question. What are the bundles of green vegetation tied up with a red ribbon?
Something like a Christmas tree.. But Iranian version.. Because it's Iranian new year
Load More Replies...Wow! This proves how much, facing a real threat, Iran or occidental countries are not so different: doctors and nurses are heroes!
These are awesome! However, keep in mind, as well as the emergency staff, other heros such as janitors, teachers, and even cashiers, and delivery people deserve to be recognized! We all play a part in the situation, so let's make sure that our part is good.
these are great and a good way to help us remember the people who are working to keep us safe
All of these images are so powerful!! A very big "Thank You" to the artist! I love the idea of celebrating the New Year at the Vernal (spring) Equinox. It seems so rationally obvious!