The Persian and the Poet

27/10/2024

Date: Friday, 8 November 2024
Time: 7:30 PM Melbourne Time
Location: The Persian and the Poet on Instagram

Join us for a live discussion on A Complete Anthology of My First Kisses, Cam's new book that brings to life tales of first love, nostalgia, and poetic reflections. It’s an evening of stories, memories, and magic —perfect for a cozy night in!

20/03/2024

This is happening!

24/10/2023

Seven Pages in Sassafras – the only place in the entire world to get a copy of Get Poor Quick through Poetry. Personally I don’t recommend it, and I’d rather not sell any, but if you just have to delve into its devastatingly truthful and ruthless pages … go ahead.

16/09/2023

Have a listen!
On this pivotal day for so many Iranians - the 1 year anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini - Ramak and I discuss her brand new work: 'Pro Femina' currently on display at The Art Gallery of Ballarat, which is a response to the uprising in Iran over the last year as well as the generations of oppression women have suffered in the Middle East. And I share a poem 'Body under a sheet' about my experience suffering alongside Ramak.

On the one year anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini, Ramak and Cameron discuss 'Pro Femina' – Ramak's brand new work on display at The Art Gallery of Ballarat as part of the Ballarat International Foto Biennale... as well as the impact of Mahsa's death and its implications for so many people. ...

30/08/2023

As we know you guys are desperately waiting for the next episode of ‘The Persian and The Poet’ 😁😎 – finally WE’RE BACK this Sunday – Sept 3, 7pm AEST.

Ramak is going to be sharing some of the journey of creating of her brand-new series ‘Pro Femina’ which has just been launched at the Art Gallery of Ballarat as the core program of Ballarat International foto biennale.

As always, the episode will be a mix of seriousness and playfulness as we explore the plight of women protesters in Iran, as well as what it means to be an artist and to express one’s feelings through art.

Please join us for the live stream, but if you can’t… afterwards there will also be a podcast episode.

Salamati! Cheers! 🥂

Camak

(We’re just trying out a Bradjellina style name!)

17/07/2023

Come write with me!

29/05/2023

And here The Persian and the Poet... 💕

09/01/2023

A few words of consolation for all my Iranians friends…

08/01/2023

For my Iranian friends….

31/10/2022

The Persian and The Poet date night 🥂🥂

29/10/2022

Have a listen…

29/10/2022

29/10/2022

23... Say Her Name – poem by Cameron Semmens A poem calling for justice and freedom in Iran, written in response to the the death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of the 'morality police'. Poem : 'Say Her Name' written by Cameron Semmens, September 2022. Spoken by Cameron Semmens and Ramak Bamzar. Mu...

28/10/2022

Thank you so much to everyone who tuned in to our Instagram live feed for The Persian and The Poet. We loved having people there to share with, and soon the podcast will be ready to share with more people. Woman! Life! Freedom!
--- Ramak and Cameron

26/10/2022

برای همه مادران، زنان و دختران ایرانی که شجاعانه در برابر سیاهی ایستادند و زن! زندگی! آزادی را فریاد زدند

رامک و کامرون برای به اشتراک گذاشتن یک شعر کاملاً جدید (به زبان انگلیسی و فارسی) در مورد جنبش آزادیخواه زن، زندگی، آزادی، این جمعه (28 اکتبر) ساعت ۷:۳۰ شب به وقت ملبورن بازخواهند گشت
اجرای زنده ساعت ۷:۳۰ روز جمعه (به وقت ملبورن)
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Persian and the Poet