gohar dashti offers a solemn view of a speculative post-war ‘home’

iranian photographer gohar dashti offers a solemn view into a speculative post-war reality. the series portrays nature’s endurance within an environment that has been abandoned by humanity. the artist suggests through the series that if nature is left alone, through its perseverance, it would eventually consume and conquer the built environment. through these quiet images of consumption the artist emphasizes the reality that nature will always outlive us, and will always survive. dashti illustrates: ‘we go, nature stays – now, or in a million years, long after we’re gone.’

all images by gohar dashti