Nasir al-mulk Mosque. All images © Mohammad Domiri
When one thinks of the home of psychedelic architecture, Iran probably isn’t the first place that springs to mind. But here it is. It’s undeniable. Northern Iranian student Mohammad Reza Domiri Ganji has recently documented the existence of these intricate structures in Iran with gorgeous HDR photographs, so incredible that the Western mind can barely grasp them.
Although these buildings seem to be tailor-made for the likes of Ken Kesey
or Timothy Leary, it’s probably best to keep in mind that any Western traveler who might suddenly decide to become one with the Universe while visiting these sites on LSD, will probably be executed immediately after it’s discovered that they’re using drugs in Iran.
So, just sit back and enjoy these rich hallucinogenic mandalas from the psychedelic Summer of Jihad in the comfort of your own home—and know that they’re out there…in Iran.
It’s hard to imagine what the intricate blueprints might have looked like for these buildings, but it’s fairly clear that the architects knew what to do with the windowpane.
Aligholi agha bath—Isfahan
Ceiling of Alighapu
Ceiling of Alighapu
Ceiling of Chehel sotoun - Isfahan
Ceiling of Dolat abad- Yazd
Ceiling of Nasir al-mulk mosque- Shiraz
Ceiling of Vakil mosque - Shiraz
Dome of Seyyed mosque- Isfahan
Dome of Sheikh lotfollah mosque - Isfahan
Dome of Sheikh lotfollah mosque - Isfahan
Interior panorama of Dolat abad- Yazd
Jameh mosque, Yazd
Nasir al-mulk mosque
Nasir al-mulk mosque, fisheye view- shiraz
Nasir al-mulk mosque, Panorama
Nasir al-mulk mosque, Shiraz
Palace of Hashet behesht (8 heavens) - Isfahan
Shah (Emam) mosque
Vakil bath, shiraz
Vakil mosque, Panorama
Vakil mosque- Shiraz
H/T: Art-sheep.com