Dastras is a platform dedicated to the medium of photobooks in Iran, aiming to raise awareness in this field through diverse activities. These include curating a library of photobooks, organizing both offline and online events, and engaging in writing and translating texts, conducting interviews, and facilitating meetings.

Dastras endeavors to foster discussions and research concerning photobooks and the presentation of photos within books. Serving as an online platform, it seeks to establish connections between Iranian photography, photobooks, and international photography audiences.

Dastras is a platform dedicated to collaborating with different institutions, art spaces, and individuals for joint projects. We are continually on the lookout for opportunities to share our and engage in collaborative programs.

Independently developed by Amirhossein Kardouni, Dastras became accessible in 2021.

Dastras means “access” or “in access” in Farsi.

Contact: Dastrasphotobooks@gmail.com