Rain

Rain consists of photographs taken by acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami, documenting rainfall through his car windshield. The collection presents 70 black and white images captured between 2007 and 2021. Each photograph features raindrops on glass, creating patterns that transform familiar landscapes into abstract compositions. The images were taken during Kiarostami's drives through Iran, though the specific locations remain unidentified. The book includes a brief text by Kiarostami describing his process of capturing these moments while sitting in his parked car during storms. The photographs appear without captions or additional commentary. This work explores themes of perception, solitude, and the boundary between reality and abstraction. The repeated motif of rain viewed through glass raises questions about how we observe and interpret the natural world.

Readers note this collection of haiku and photography provides moments of quiet reflection, with rain as both subject and setting. Several reviews mention the synergy between Kiarostami's stark black and white photos and his minimalist haiku. Readers appreciate: - Clean, accessible translations that maintain simplicity - Photos that complement rather than illustrate the poems - Physical book quality and paper texture - Meditative reading experience Common criticisms: - Some haiku feel too literal or prosaic - High price point for a slim volume - Desire for more context about Kiarostami's poetry background Ratings: Goodreads: 4.2/5 (127 ratings) Amazon: 4.7/5 (11 reviews) "The photographs give weight and place to fleeting moments captured in words" - Goodreads reviewer "Perfect marriage of image and text" - Amazon reviewer "A few poems miss the mark but the collection rewards repeated readings" - LibraryThing review

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🌧️ "Rain" consists entirely of photographs taken through car windshields during rainstorms, capturing a unique perspective of everyday moments transformed by weather 📚 Abbas Kiarostami took these photographs over a 15-year period while driving through Iran, France, and Italy, creating an unintentional visual diary of his travels 🎬 While primarily known as an acclaimed Iranian filmmaker, Kiarostami was also an accomplished photographer and poet, with "Rain" showcasing his masterful eye for composition 🖼️ The book presents 44 photographs in which raindrops act as natural lenses, distorting and refracting the world beyond the windshield in mesmerizing ways 🌍 This collection reflects Kiarostami's lifelong fascination with cars and driving as spaces of solitude and contemplation, themes that appeared frequently in his films like "Taste of Cherry" and "Ten"