ABOUT
I am a self-taught photographer, visual storyteller, and video journalist based in Germany. My journey with photography began in my teenage years, capturing family moments. In 2016, I started my professional career as a photographer for the local news agency DiyarMirza. This experience opened doors to collaborate with the Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA) in 2017. Since then, I’ve held roles such as photo editor, assistant photo editor, staff photographer, and freelance photographer, contributing to both national and international news outlets.
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Throughout my career, I’ve documented a wide range of stories, including LGBTQ+ issues in the MENA region, presidential elections, natural disasters, human rights challenges, and protests in Iran. My work has been featured in esteemed publications like Time, Zite, The Atlantic, Corriere Della Sera Sette, FT Weekend, GEO, Daily Mirror, Handelsblatt, Sunday People, DW, ZDF, and more.
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In recent years, my focus has shifted from journalistic photography to documentary storytelling. I now concentrate on exploring pressing social issues and human rights, with a particular emphasis on LGBTQ+ rights in the Middle East. I am proud to be a member of both Diversify Photo and Native Agency, communities that support underrepresented voices in visual storytelling.
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