Honorable Mention / 2016 / Portraiture / Children

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  • Photographer
    Mehdi Nazeri, Iran

On the day of Ashura, the day of martyrdom of the third Imam of Shia,
people in Bijar, one of the Sanandaj province cities, hit on their muddy
heads due to their sadness from their imam martyrdom. There is a
special sense, even though centuries have passed since the incident.!

Mehdi Nazeri Gahkani, I was born in April 13th of 1988 in Bandar Abbas, one of southern cities of Iran. I started self-trained and experimental photography in 2012. First I started photography in the two category of photomontage and social documentary, which social documentary were gradually strengthened in my works. I have had various activities in the field of photography, among which I can mention holding solo exhibitions and attending domestic and international group exhibitions, winning several domestic and international prizes, authorship and teaching photography.