Steps of Passage


Growing up in Iran amongst architects inspired in me a passion for architecture. There, I found a history and meaning, and fell in love with one particular form: the staircase.


For the last 3 years, I have travelled the world visiting extraordinary buildings in order to search out staircases. Each photograph tells a story about the staircase and the emotions it evokes, sometimes mysterious, sometimes beckoning.


Ancient or modern, staircases are a passage, from one level to another; a corridor of experiences we are passing through. At times we are going towards heaven, light and wisdom. Other times descending toward the dark and unknown. Our passage is a simple as a single step or as complex as a helix. These are the paths my photographs trace.

Fine art architectural photograph of the staircase in the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France.
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Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France

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Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France

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Fine art and architectural image of the spiral staircase in the Saint Paul Cathedral in London, UK.
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Saint Paul Cathedral, London, UK

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Saint Paul Cathedral, London, UK

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Fine art architectural photograph of the spiral staircase in the Musee National Gustave Moreau, Paris, France.
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Musee National Gustave Moreau, Paris, France 

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Musee National Gustave Moreau, Paris, France 

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Abstract fine art photograph of the staircase in the Museum of Cinema in Tehran.
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Museum of Cinema, Bagferdos, Iran

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Museum of Cinema, Bagferdos, Iran

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Fine art architectural photograph of a descending staircase in Montmartre Metro Station in Paris.
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Montmartre Metro Station, Paris, France

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Montmartre Metro Station, Paris, France

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Fine art and architectural image of a staircase in The Eiffel Tower, Paris, France.
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Eiffel Tower, Paris, France

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Eiffel Tower, Paris, France

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Downward fine art architectural photograph of descending staircase in the Tower of London, London, UK.
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Tower of London, London, UK

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Tower of London, London, UK

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Fine art photograph of a handrail and steps in the Tower of London, London, UK.
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Tower of London, London, UK

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Tower of London, London, UK

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Abstract fine art and architectural photograph of an ascending red staircase with wooden handrail in the Kensington Palace, London, UK.
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Kensington palace, London, UK 

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Kensington palace, London, UK 

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Abstract architectural and fine art photograph of a wooden handrail and steps in The Strand Arcade in Sydney, Australia.
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The Strand Arcade, Sydney, Australia

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The Strand Arcade, Sydney, Australia

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Fine art photograph of a spiral staircase taken looking downward in the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France.
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Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France

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Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France

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Straight flight of stairs going up in a architectural and fine art photograph in a historic building in the Tower of London, London, UK.
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Tower of London, London, UK

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Tower of London, London, UK

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Abstract fine art photograph of two ascending staircases next to each other, with metal handrails in the National Gallery, London, UK.
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National Gallery, London, UK

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National Gallery, London, UK

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Abstract fine art architectural photograph of a historic staircase in the Queen Victoria Market in Sydney, Australia.
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Queen Victoria Market, Sydney, Australia

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Queen Victoria Market, Sydney, Australia

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Fine art architectural photograph of a ascending stone staircase in the urban area at twilight in The Rocks in Sydney Australia.
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The Rocks, Sydney, Australia

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The Rocks, Sydney, Australia

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Abstract fine art image of a white staircase handrail in a shop in Chelsea, London, UK.
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Shop in Chelsea, London, UK

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Shop in Chelsea, London, UK

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Night fine art and architectural photograph of a residential building staircase on the Gold Coast, Australia.
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Waterford Crt, Gold Coast, Australia

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Waterford Crt, Gold Coast, Australia

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