This is an auto-framed archive page last updated Jun 10, 2005. You may find outdated advertising or navigation information. Please report broken links or layout problems. Please click on the above tabs for the new site. Thank You. -Iranian.com

Elections

>>> First

Photographs by Ali Shirkhodaie & Negar

Photos
(1) (5) (10) (15) (20)

Welcome back hero!
Hashemi Rafsanjani advertising blitz + football fans

June 10, 2005
iranian.com

"Welcome back hero" is one of the slogans mass produced in English by Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani's presidential campaign machine. Others include "No more talk" and "Just Work". The use of English for advertising (including HASHEMI stickers in bold letters) is a new phenomenon in Iran. This strategy is aimed at attracting votes among the country's sophisticated young generation, especially in Tehran. Not only are most voters in the country under the age of 30, but a significant portion are connected (and attracted) to the English-speaking world through the Internet and satellite TV.

 

COMMENT
For letters section
To: Ali shirkhodaie

RELATED
Photography

Book of the day
mage.com

Iran the Beautiful
More than 170 photographs
By Daniel Nadler