Mourning in Tehran: A City's Grief and a Photographer's Lens As I watched footage of Ali Khamenei's funeral procession in Tehran, I was struck by the sea of mourners dressed in traditional attire, their faces shrouded in black chadors.
The streets were empty except for the throngs of people who had gathered to pay their respects to the late supreme leader.
Understanding the significance of a supreme leader's death in Iran is crucial to grasping the emotions that permeate the city during this time.