Tehran’s Commercial Streets After Dark

Tehran’s evening economy extends well beyond cafes.

Small vendors, restaurants, stores and street businesses contribute to the city’s nighttime character.

A vendor sitting beside handicrafts represents a particularly important part of this environment.

Informal and small-scale commerce can provide income while also creating social interaction.

The street becomes a marketplace and a social space simultaneously.

People browse.

People talk.

People walk.

People stop.

People continue on their way.

In a period of economic uncertainty, the resilience of these small businesses becomes especially important.