The collection of photographs that Pesce compiled after his expedition became one of the earliest photographic albums dedicated to Iranian antiquities. His album, often referred to as
“Views in Persia”, circulated among diplomats, scholars, collectors, and royal patrons. It introduced European and Middle Eastern audiences to the visual grandeur of Persepolis at a time when few had the opportunity to travel to the site themselves. The album demonstrated that photography could play a vital role in cultural preservation, mapping, and historical education
