Collective and National Memory a Key Factor in Preserving Iran's Social Cohesion

The Deputy for Cultural and Social Affairs at the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, emphasizing the role of art and photography in documenting the realities of war and preserving them in national memory, said: Collective and national memory is among the important elements in maintaining the cohesion of nations, and artists' works can, alongside recording people's pain and suffering, also narrate for future generations the epic of Iranian steadfastness and heroism against aggression.

Emphasizing the role of art and photography in recording the realities of war and its permanence in the national memory, the cultural and social deputy of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology said: "Collective and national memory is one of the important elements of preserving the cohesion of nations, and the works of artists can, in addition to recording the pain and suffering of the people, also narrate the saga of standing and heroism of Iranians against aggression for future generations."