Behind the Scenes with Mousavi

Portrait of Mir-Hossein Mousavi

Photographer Mohammad Farnood gets a behind-the-scenes look at the man who challenged Ahmadinejad
Mohammad Farnood

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These photos were taken in late May 2009, less than two weeks before the critical presidential election.

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