Celebration of the Islamic Revolution in Iran

Goose-stepping Iranian soldiers march through Tehran during a celebration of the Islamic revolution and a takeover of power by Ayatollah Khomeini.

Michael spent nine years of his life as a photojournalist travelling back and forth to Iran covering the Iran/Iraq war and the Islamic revolution in Iran. On this occasion, he was in Tehran for the anniversary of the Islamic revolution for National Geographic magazine. He planned to photograph it from the footpath, but suddenly his changed my mind and lay down in the middle of the road, and the soldiers marched over the top of him.

Biography:
Coyne’s work has appeared in many illustrious publications such as Newsweek, Time, National Geographic, The New York Times, Sports Illustrated, Smithsonian, Paris Match, London Independent Magazine and Vogue. The many books published include A World of Australians, The Jew called Jesus, Tour of Duty - East Timor, Lonely Planet - People Photography and How To Be A Child.

Michael’s work has been exhibited in Australasia, Europe, North and South America. He has been working on a project for several years, documenting people living in rapidly diminishing villages around the world.

His awards include American National Press Photographers Association, FCC Hong Kong Human Rights Certificate, Children’s Book of the Year (Australia), The Religious Book of the Year (Australia) and Overseas Press Club Of America. Michael was awarded the Centenary Medal for Services to Photography (Australian Government), Doctor of Philosophy (Griffith University), a Fellowship (Australian Institute of Professional Photographers). Three documentaries and a play (A Letter to My Daughter) about his life and work have been created.