Aytay Shakibafar
Shakibafar IT
I Tai Shakibafar (born in 1368) is a young face and a familiar name in the world of photography. Winning several international festivals, including PX3 in France, shows his ability to deal professionally with his favorite subjects. Shakibafar is one of those young artists who have a background and experience beyond their age, and this factor has made him successful. With a master’s degree in photography, he also has university teaching experience in his portfolio. This academic knowledge enabled Shakibafar to emphasize the technique in addition to the concept.
attention to details and concept have become his personal signature in his works; In such a way that behind each image there is a reason of what attracted him to the subject. In addition, paying attention to femininity and gender is one of the prominent points of his recent works. According to him, photographers should be full of courage and if they are women, they should have double faith in their abilities.
Holding several photography workshops, writing numerous articles and participating in group exhibitions are among the activities of this young and successful photographer.
Bachelor of Photography from University of Art and Architecture
Master of Graphics, Marlik University, Nowshahr
Director of Culture and Art Department of Tehran Technical Complex
Photography instructor at the University of Science and Technology (Visual Center)
Photography instructor at Tehran Technical Complex-Vanak 2013-2014
Photography instructor at Tehran University of Applied Sciences
One of the best people in the research institute of University of Art and Architecture
Holding photo critique sessions in the art field, Iran Photographers House – Tehran 2019
Holding a workshop with the title of photo collection and its structure in Farhangsarai Andisheh-Tehran 2019.
Holding a workshop titled “Criticism of photos” in Qom province 2009.
Holding a workshop titled “Self-knowledge-criticism-photo collection” in Shiraz (Oz) in the summer of 2013
Workshop entitled “Surreal Photography” in Isfahan 2013
Publication of specialized photography articles in the photo magazine with the titles: “Lighting” No. 187 “Architecture Photography” No. 188 “Portrait Photography” No. 189 “Sabiat Photography” No. 190
Criticism of the photo exhibition with the title “Criticism of the photo exhibition of Mrs. Maryam Zandi” in the monthly magazine “Maqab” number 5
Publication of content under the title “Principles of Photo Criticism” on specialized photography sites
Publication of numerous articles in the bilingual electronic magazine “Pan Art” No. 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 with the title “Criticism of Art in Iran”
Publication of the photo collection titled “Boundless Nature” in the special issue of Photo Cosmos No. 186
Printing of the photo collection in the Saba photo expo book
Publication of a collection of photos in the book of contemporary photographers of Iran called “Find and Hide” 2013
Publication of the article “The relationship between form and content in expressionism photography” in the specialized magazine “Photo” 2014
Has a degree in international management from the technical and professional organization of the country
Secretary of the photo service of Dunya Tejarat monthly (2008)
Member of the House of Iranian Photographers (Nagheh Photographers Association)
Member of the trade association of press photographers of Iran
Candidate for the Board of Directors of the Iranian National Association of Photographers
Photographer of the monthly magazine Ariana Rothamgar (2008)
Secretary of the second Afedsta International Photo Festival with the theme “Stopping Time” (2019)
Secretary of the third Afedsta International Photo Festival with the theme “Childhood Dream” (1392-1393)
Obtaining a diploma of honor in the 7th annual image festival in the creative department of 2008
Obtaining a diploma of honor in the photo festival of 1392
Qualifying for the Image of the Year Festival from 2012-2018
Selected photographer of university theater
One of the participants in the first, second and third Birjand National Photo Festival
One of the winners of the second and third Turquoise Festival
Searching for works in the Mashhad National Photo Festival
Selected in the first Afedsta international photo competition
One of the selected people in Azad University photo competition
Chosen in the identity photo contest
Honored in the Yazd Picture competition
Chosen in the photo contest of Mahnameh Dehed with the theme of Tehran
Selected in the student film and photo competition (2008)
Selected in the Andisheh and Photo Contest (2008)
One of the people admitted to Durbin.net photo festival
One of the selected people in the Canadian Six Weeks Photo Festival
One of the selected people in Tirgan Festival of Canada (2013)
One of the 10 selected people at the Nikon Dubai Photo Festival, Asia 2013
Received 7 gold, silver and bronze medals in 4 sections at the PX3 World Photo Festival in France in 2014
Received 2 silver medals and 1 bronze medal in 3 sections of px3 French World Photo Festival 2015
Received an honorary diploma of the IPA World Photo Festival in the single photo section with the theme Home
One of the selected people among the works of “Pro Photo” magazine Los Angeles 2015
Received a silver medal and a certificate of appreciation at the IPA photo festival in the fine art or creative section of 2015
Received an honorary diploma at the Fine Art Photography Awards 2015
On the basis of a solo photo exhibition titled “Rang and Noor” at Azadi Cinema – 2009
Holding a group photo exhibition at the photographers’ house under the title of Window
Holding a solo exhibition at the University of Art and Architecture with the title “Looking at Color and Light” – 2009
Holding a group photo exhibition in Dubai – 2014
Photo group exhibition in Brazil – 1390
Holding a group photo exhibition in Golestan Cultural Center with the title “Nearby” – 1390
The exhibition of selected photographers in the festival of thought and photography in the National Library – 2013
Participating in Saba Gallery photo expo – 1391
Management of the photo exhibition of the students of the University of Science and Technology – 1392
Solo photo exhibition in Bosnia, “Nova Haram” gallery – 2014
“px3” French festival exhibition in Paris – 2015-2015
Solo photo exhibition in Shiraz Afedsta Gallery – 2014
“Maqab” monthly, number 4
Zoom news photography specialized site
Radio Tehran
Iranian Women’s News Agency
Specialized photography magazine “Akas”
Electronic magazine “Pan Art”
“Jam Jam” TV channel
Channel “Two” on Iranian TV
Channel Four in “Scientific-Cultural-Artistic News”
“six weeks” art site
Channel 1 in Iran’s Good Morning live program
An interview with the 22nd bilingual Pan Art magazine about Iran’s art schools