The Joy Spreader
Old black and white photos of Persian men wearing
traditional hats, standing in serious and formal manners
inspired me in this project.
I chose their hat as my starting point and aimed to
show the wearer’s joyful spirit. I wanted to create a
meeting between the hat, joy and humor. The floral
patterns covering Persian carpets were also a source
of inspiration for me.
show the wearer’s joyful spirit. I wanted to create a
meeting between the hat, joy and humor. The floral
patterns covering Persian carpets were also a source
of inspiration for me.
Unlike Iran today, hats had great value for men. As
headscarves for women, hats were regarded as reli-
gious headdress for them. The head was seen as the
gious headdress for them. The head was seen as the
body’s king and commander, therefore it had great
value. This specific form of hat was used during the
Qajar dynasty from 1785 to 1925.
value. This specific form of hat was used during the
Qajar dynasty from 1785 to 1925.
Fabric, cotton, wool threads, interfacing, adhesive,
aluminum wire, acrylic sheet / 2015
