Exclusive Interview with International Persian Photographer Khashayar Javanmardi on His Book Caspian
The book Caspian by Iranian photographer Khashayar Javanmardi captures the environmental crisis along the shores of the Caspian Sea with an activist’s perspective, blending climate anxiety with classical documentary. Growing up on its shores, Javanmardi witnessed the degradation of the world’s largest enclosed body of water due to pollution, unregulated exploitation, and climate change. Through […]
Paris Photo 2024: A Celebration of Photography at the Grand Palais
Paris Photo, the world’s premier art fair dedicated to photography, held its 27th edition in 2024 at the iconic Grand Palais in Paris. Since its inception in 1997, Paris Photo has served as a crucial platform for photographers, galleries, collectors, and enthusiasts to engage with the ever-evolving medium of photography. Showcasing a diverse array of […]
Exploring Identity and Queer Parenthood in Paris: Zula Rabikowska’s Solo Exhibition at Les Amarres
Zula Rabikowska, a London-based photographer and videographer specializing in documentary work about migration, identity, and LGBTQI+ communities, has launched Zula Rabikowska’s solo exhibition at Les Amarres in Paris. Her project on queer parenthood, inspired by her own experiences and heritage, explores themes of displacement, gender, and identity. The exhibition is open from November 8 to […]
Big Fish and Beyond: The Staged Narratives of Morteza Niknahad
Morteza Niknahad, born in 1984 in Bandar Abbas, is an Iranian photographer and filmmaker whose work explores human experience through staged photography and personal narratives. Growing up in a coastal city by the Persian Gulf, he became fascinated with analog photography as a teenager, sparking a journey into visual storytelling. Initially focusing on filmmaking, he […]