Noise _ Portrait

Private television screenings in Iran do not exist. All programs that are broadcasted go through a strict filtering by Islamic republic governmental networks. The personal and individual use of satellite equipment is known to be a violent crime. However, according to unofficial data, more than seventy percent of individuals use a satellite to view overseas programming. In contrast, the Iranian government also uses extreme forces to interfere from the viewing of such programs. By sending wave noises through the satellite, they create much of a disturbance for the viewers. My father who is of retirement age, spends most of his time trying to enjoy the satellite programs, but that becomes hard to do when such wave noises create much of an annoyance. In fact, I often find him struggling on the roof trying to get rid of such noises. Although, changing such angles on the satellite dish does not help rid the excessive noise and he is ultimately forced to call in a local "cable man". After paying the installers fee however, he realizes that being noise free is only temporary and he will have to get an installer to pay another visit soon. I on the other hand, followed broadcasting programs that were approved under the realm of the republic. Because of my personal interests, I also saw this situation in a different perspective. Every time my dad was not watching tv and I was stuck with a checkered screen in between my shows, I imagined those lines to be Presto brushes. Since then, I started photographing the raster images so I could discover my own paintings and give life to my creations.