
Untitled (From the Oil Industry Workers)
1958
Houshang Pezeshknia's work from the Oil Industry Workers series documents the lives and labor of workers in Iran's petroleum sector through photographic observation. The artist employs documentary photography to capture candid moments that reveal the physical demands and human dimensions of industrial work. Pezeshknia's approach transforms the everyday experiences of oil workers into subjects worthy of serious artistic consideration, elevating labor and workers' dignity within the contemporary art context.
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- Untitled (From the Oil Industry Workers series)
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Modern & Contemporary Middle East
October 22, 2024
Estimate: $10,000 – $15,000
Lot 12
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