Everything changed after 1979 Islamic revolution in Iran. One consequence was that the social atmosphere with its western standards of personal freedom, converted to a religious, stifling one. Today more than 70% of Iranians aged below 45. They have spent most of their lives in the post-revolution Iran. In my photos I tried to capture the spirit of this generation and their problems by focusing on their body language and facial expressions. I asked the models to think about a big moment in their lives! They were supposed to wear normal cloths and have no bold makeups. I gave them time to go deep in their thoughts while setting up my equipment. Then without distraction, I started to shoot. The models mostly went into a common level of sadness. The background colors in the photos were chosen to be in contrast to the mood of the models.
Awards Winner of PX3, Prix de la Photographie Paris, France, 2017
Honorable Mention, IPA (International Photography Awards), USA, 2013
Best Photographer Award, Photography Festival in Architecture And Urban Design Criticism, Tehran, Iran, 2015
Published Photos in Proceedings of Photography Festival in Architecture And Urban Design Criticism, 2015
Finalist, Hamdan International Photography Award (HIPA), Dubai, UAE, 2017
Finalist, Hamdan International Photography Award (HIPA), Dubai, UAE, 2016
Finalist, Hamdan International Photography Award (HIPA), Dubai, UAE,2015
Winner of Hamdan Instagram Photography Awards (HIPA), Dubai, UAE, 2016
Published Photos in Adore Noir Magazine, December, 2015
Winner of Khayam Festival, Tehran, Iran, 2015
Selected for Artist-in-Residency Program with Full Fund, Art Students League of New York, New York, US, 2014
Published Photos in F-Stop Magazine, Issue #74, 2015
Published Photos in Profoto Official Website, 2016
Published Photos in Flawless Magazine, June, 2014
Published Photos in Dark Beauty Magazine, January, 2014
Published Photos in Dapper Dads magazine, Issue #1, 2014
Selected to Present Artworks in Photobastei's Exhibition, Zurich, Switzerland, 2014
Best Photographer Award, Urban Photography Festival, Tehran, Iran, 2009
Published Photos in Urban Photography Festival Proceedings, 2009
Published Photos in Mahan Airline Magazine, 2008-2014
