""I can hardly even remember what I used to think about - how I painted, or what life felt like," says Homa, an emerging contemporary artist in Tehran. The fear began even before the first bombs fell, unsettling her and leading her to stop going to her studio regularly."
""In these days and under these conditions, when survival becomes the priority and even living itself loses its meaning beside simply staying alive, I no longer know how to keep the artist within me alive," Homa reflects on the impact of the ongoing conflict."
The weeks leading up to Nowruz, typically vibrant in Iran, have been overshadowed by the US-Israeli bombardment that began on February 28. Streets are quiet, travel is unsafe, and internet blackouts isolate people. Artists like Homa express deep anxiety and fear, feeling disconnected from their creative identities. The looming threat of war has divided opinions among Iranians, with some supporting military action against the regime while others fear the chaos it would bring. The focus on survival has overshadowed artistic expression and personal identity.
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