In response to US President Donald Trump's threat on Twitter, that US military forces targeted 52 Iranian positions, some of which are important to Iran and Iranian culture, architect Muhammad Hassan Forouzanfara responded with the conceptual project "Peace".
He decorated photos of UNESCO world heritage sites in Iran and photos of historical buildings and natural landmarks in that country with freely flying white flags, thereby highlighting their importance and irreplaceability.
The Hague Convention on the Protection of Cultural Property from 1954, which states that even targeting cultural sites is a war crime, supports the artist's thesis.
"This message is not exclusively political nor does it refer only to Iranian culture, history and civilization. This is a message from an Iranian artist that highlights the importance of these world heritage sites," explains Forouzanfar.
The flags highlight how important elements of a country's history and culture can be caught in the crossfire between conflicting nations, while sending the message that their loss would be a tragedy not only for Iran, but for our shared history.
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