About Me
I started my photographical experiences and movie-making in Experimental Cinema Association when I was a high schooler. Having that experience made me more motivated to choose one of the art majors for my bachelor studies.
I began my education in photography while my connection with students of the cinema field kept my interest in film making alive.
Working on social photography, portrait, and cityscape was my inspiration to do some photography projects. “Child`s View” was one of the most important projects of mine which became my personal style and it also found its way abroad to be exhibited.
In the business field, through doing advertising photography for some well-known clothing companies, I occupied a great position in Fashion photography.
Filmmaking has been a bridge between photography and cinema for me while my cooperation in the fields such as social documentary series were upmost paid attention.
Conceptual art along with all its attractions play a significant role in conciliating people with contemporary art in which I have had a contribution by doing scenography and TV set design all of which made the audiences get familiar with conceptual ideas of mine.
Education:
1997-2000, Art University, Tehran, Iran
MA in photography, title: Pictorial words, word-based vision, and pure vision
1988-1994, Art University, Tehran, Iran
BA in photography, title:Panoramic View
Teaching Experience:
2001-2002, Art University of Tehran, Iran, College of Cinema (Perspective of ligthing in cinema)
1999-2001, Azad University of Tehran, Iran, College of Art (Photography)
Professional Activities:
2016- 2019, Committee member of Taleghani research foundation, University of Arizona
2015-2019, CEO of ICASA (A nonprofit cultural organization), Arizona
2009-2012, Board of Arang Advertising Company, Tehran, Iran
2006-2009, Board of Arteam design studio, Tehran, Iran
Photography Exhibitions:
2005, “+ Journey “. Mehrva Gallery. Tehran, Iran
2004, “Persian Silver”, Katherine E.Nash Gallery, University of minesota.MN, U.S
2000, “Child`s View” Haft-Samar Gallery. Tehran, Iran
1996, “Tehran, Yesterday, Today”. Municipality Gallery One. Tehran, Iran
1994, “Tehran, Perspectives, Spaces”. Municipality Gallery One. Tehran, Iran
1992, “One Photo, One Point of View”, Art university Gallery. Tehran, Iran
The Exhibitions “Persian Vision” hold in the US:
2013, The Albin O.Kuhn Library and Gallery, University of Maryland,Baltimore County,MD.
2012, The Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center, Chadron, NE.
2012, The Robert Hull Fleming Museum,Burlington,VT
2011, W.Keith and Janet Kellogg University Art Gallery,California State
Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA
2011, Saint Joseph Gallery, West Hartford,CT
2010, Haggerty Museum of Art,Milwaukee,WI
2009, Telfair Museum of Art, Savanah,GA
2009, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art,Cedar Rapids,IA
2008, Missoula Museum of Art,Missoula,MT
2008, Mulvane Museum of Art,Washburn University,Topeka,KS
2008, Southeast Museum of Photography, Daytona Beach, FL
2008, University of Michigan Museum of Art Ann Arbor, MI
2007, Pacific Asia Museum,Pasadena,CA
2007, Art Gallery of The University of Maryland,College Park,MD
2007, Herbert Johnson Museum of Art,Cornell University,Ithaca,NY
2006, Chicago Cultural Center,Chicago,IL
2006, Miami-Dade Public Library, Miami-Dade, FL
2006, Honolulu Academy of Art, Honolulu, HI
2006, Nicolay Sen Art Museum, Casper, WY
Commercial Photography Experiences:
Fashion photography done for the famous cloth companies named: Ecut, Firs, Nikoo, Gerad, Aria…
Industrial photography for the companies like Fooman Shimi, Pars Koopal,Cara,Paksan,…
Advertising photography for classic and fast food restaurants and different food companies
Portrait photography for CD’s cover, posters…
Videography:
2011, Director of photography of “Mahriz Ensemble” concerts.
2011, Making ten Short Films for “Kish Int. Film Festival”
2011, Director of photography for documentary of “Milad Tower of Tehran”
2011, Spring’s Dream. Documentary Series. 13 episodes.
2010, Hezar Shayad Bayad, Documentary Series. 70 episodes.
2008, Colorful Cocoon. Documentary series. 5 episodes
1996-2007, 1000 Unpaved Ways, Documentary Series, 7 eighty-episode Seasons
1999-2006, Director of photography of 350 TV reportage and advertisements.
1999, Black & White, Fiction series, 13 episodes
Director of photography of some experimental films.
Director of photography of TV series:
Scenography:
TV Set Design:
2011, Around the Table at Night
2011, Spring’s Dream.
2010, Hezar Shayad Bayad.
2008-2010, Bread &Moon.
2008, Colorful Cocoon.
2007 & 2009, 2 Steps Before Dawn (two series).
2007 & 2008, Hello, My Moon (two series)
1996-2007, 1000 Unpaved Ways
Space & stage design:
2015, Stage Design for” Mohsen Namjo Concert”, Tucson, Arizona
2012, Space and Stage Design for “Noruz Celebration” in University of Arizona
2011, Design for Journalist’s Home, Tehran
2010, Space and Stage Design for”Tents & Whispers, Tehran
2008, Cultural and Entertaining Center, Zahedan 2005-2011, Some Houses and Shops, Tehran
2005, Mahtab Rest Area, Tehran
