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Sidewalk Vendors and Informal Commerce
Another group of photographs shows young Iranians gathering around sidewalk vendors.
Informal street commerce is a familiar part of Tehran’s urban landscape.
Vendors can sell food, drinks, accessories, souvenirs, clothing, crafts and other small products.
At night, these informal businesses can become gathering points.
The vendor attracts customers.
Customers attract pedestrians.
Pedestrians stop to look.
Friends discuss what to buy.
The result is a small temporary marketplace.
These spaces are particularly important because they are accessible.
A person does not need to enter an expensive restaurant or entertainment venue.
The street itself offers opportunities for consumption and social interaction.
September 12, 2026 | 7:26 pm
