Editorial photo #12377467 Human Interest
Iran-Art-Generation Z
A young Iranian musician plays the piano before the beginning of a film screening and workshop during the Nahal Student Short Film Festival at the Cinema and Theatre college in downtown Tehran, Iran, on May 17, 2025. Generation Z in Iran, born between 1996 and 2010, grows up in a digital world shaped by economic uncertainty, climate concerns, and the impact of COVID-19. Tech-savvy and socially aware, they stand out for their push for cultural and political change. (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto)