Born in Tabriz, Iran

Biography

Photography Lecturer in Tabriz PNU university (2015-2022); Tabriz Sama university (2008-18) - Photography Consultant of “The Art and Culture” project, 2006-7, Saatchi Gallery, London, England - Lecturer and Instructor of photography workshops, Including: 2015 - “Translating Theoretical Writings on Photography” in Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, Iran 2014 - “Idea-Based Photography” in Evaz PNU University, Iran 2013 - “Photographic Flâneuring” in Institute of Applied Science Technology, Mashhad, Iran 2013 - “An Introduction about Documentary Photography” in Yazd, Iran 2012 - “Beyond Documentary” in Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran 2010/2020 – Various Photography Sessions and Workshops in all over Iran - Persian Translator of the Books: 2020 - “Why Art Photography?” by Lucy Soutter (Pargar Publications, Tehran; Appreciation award in 38th Iran’s Book of the Year Awards) 2014 - “Photography and Literature” by Francois Brunet (Herfe Honarmand Publications, Tehran) 2013 - “Photography and Cinema” by David Campany (Nashre Markaz Publications, Tehran) 2011 - “Photolanguage: How Photos Reveal the Fascinating Stories of Our Lives and Relationships” by Robert Akeret (Herfeh Honarmand Publications, Tehran) 2010 - “The Nature of Photographs” by Stephen Shore (Morakabe Sepid Publications, Tehran) 2009 - “Icons of Photography: The 20th Century” by Peter Stepan (Morakabe Sepid Publications, Tehran) 2009 - “On Looking at Photographs” by Bill Jay and David Hurn (Herfeh Honarmand publications, Tehran)

Solo Exhibitions

2005 - Solo Exhibition in Ostad Yasemi Gallery, Tabriz, Iran

Group Exhibitions

- Selected exhibitions:
2021 - “Contemporary Photography of Iran: Retrospective”, Tate Modern, London, England
2020 - “Landscape before the Eyes”, Silk Road Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2019 - “Another Look; 13th Iranian Photo Biennale Retrospective”, Iranian Artists Forum
2015 - “The 13th Iranian Photo Biennale”, Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art
2013 - “The 12th Iranian Photo Biennale”, Yazd, Iran
2011 - “The Iranian Pulse”, Oi Futuro Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Participated in “The 3rd Mashhad National Photo Festival”, Jury Appreciation Award
2010 - “Photo for peace, photo for tolerance” Exhibition, Centro Civico di Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy
2008 - “The Silver Eye”, Robert Cross Hall, Ipswich, England; Participated in “Zagreb Photo Festival”, Croatia
2007 - “The 10th Iranian Photo Biennale”, Iranian Artists Forum; Participated in International Photography Festival Knokke-Heist, Belgium
2005 - Solo Exhibition in Ostad Yasemi Gallery, Tabriz, Iran; “Tabriz Photographers”, Fotografevi, Istanbul, Turkey
2005/2021 – Various national and international group exhibitions