The Globe

The Globe No. 298, Sunday, April 3, 2011 7 Shahram Qadir, a cinee ematographer and photographer, works in cinema and in the art of photography. Much of his work has been shown in Iranian media, among other outlets, because he beee lieves that Iranian art... More

The Globe No. 298, Sunday, April 3, 2011 7 Shahram Qadir, a cinee ematographer and photographer, works in cinema and in the art of photography. Much of his work has been shown in Iranian media, among other outlets, because he beee lieves that Iranian art history is the foundaee tion of Middle Eastee ern art. He says many historians believe that the principal elements of art originated from Iran. Qadir believes that Kurds can have their own independent cinema—even after 100 years with no hisee torical background reee garding this art. Recent attempts to establish the Kurdish cinema have been accurate, according to Qadir. Qadir works for Siee lent Cinema, while also working in fine art photography, exploree ing the human psyche, outlook and insight. In an interview with Kurdish Globe, he sheds some light on various aspects of cinee ematography and his fine art photography. Globe: Which field is more difficult to work in: silent or regular cinema? Qadir: Silent cinee ema takes mor Less