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An exhibition of paintings by famous Iranian poet and lyricist Maryam Heydarzadeh was inaugurated at Shirin Art Gallery in Tehran on Friday, September 18.
What makes her special and distinguishes her among other poets and painters is that she is blind.
Titled ‘After All Those Regrets’, this is her third painting exhibition.
The previous ones were held in 2010 and 2012.
Interestingly, she has selected the same title for all her three exhibits. “As a kid, I received a watercolor set as a gift from a family friend, but my mother hid it from me saying I can use it after my eye operation,” Heydarzadeh said.
She was 3.5 years when she had her third eye surgery for cataract.
Unfortunately, due to the surgeon’s negligence, her optic nerve was cut and she lost her vision. “So it has always been my deepest regret not to see and use that watercolor set,” she added.
She still remembers images from her childhood, especially colors.
“I remember