Mother-and-daughter team from Iran bringing the carpet trade to Singapore.

Iran is known for its exquisite Persian carpets which constituted about 13% of its total exports in 2012, of which the largest share went to Germany (29%) and the next biggest share went to Japan.

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Shopkeeper Stories is a photo-documentary of small business owners and their trades around the world, sharing their views on business and life. This project includes shopkeepers, business owners, and startup founders in Singapore, Baltimore, and more.