Young Iranians face a choice: follow tradition or adopt modernity ... People have become more lonely than ever.

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Revolution and war prompted questions about the identity of Iranian society. It’s a thousand-year-old civilisation that most recently has put on the shape of the Islamic Republic, with a stress on the religious dimension of Iran’s legacy. The sanctions and isolation the revolution provoked have also played a role. But now lifestyles are changing, exhibition contributors say. Young Iranians face a choice: follow tradition or adopt modernity.