Beyond images of veiled women, vast deserts, and other stereotypes lies a gentle country and its people. Mojdeh walks us through a day in contemporary Iran, from ancient gardens and monuments in Esfahan to the lives of young professional women working in tech in the country’s capital.

Mojdeh Marashi is a designer, innovator, futurist, artist and writer. She is the co-founder and managing partner of Blurred Whisper, a design and idea company, in Palo Alto. See more at mojdeh.com.