Mehrdad Nadjmabadi
Born in 1959, Tehran – Photography Teacher
Bachelor of Photography Graduate, Masters of Art Research Graduate from University of Tehran, College of Fine Arts
He is a well-known figure in the Iran’s academic photography field and since 1994 he has been teaching the history of photography and photography workshops at the University of Tehran. He studied photography and art research at the College of Fine Arts in Tehran and had a great impact on photography students of Tehran University by teaching in these three decades. Many photography students have been introduced to the history of photography and the works of outstanding photographers for the first time in his class, and many others photos have been guided and developed by his side.
In his artistic career, he has been the judge of Annual Photo Exhibition of University of Tehran and Iran Photo Biennial, supervising and managing student exhibitions inside and outside the Iran, participating in several group exhibitions, Collaboration can be seen in the authoring of several books as well as the authentication of albums and photographs of the Qajar period.
Ghazaleh Hedayat
Born in 1979, Tehran – photography teacher and contemporary artist
Bachelor of photography graduate from College of Art and Architecture of Tehran Islamic Azad University, masters of new arts from academy of art, University of San Francisco, USA
In addition to photography, Hedayat has used video media to create her pieces. as a teacher, she has cooperated with various universities, including University of Tehran, Islamic Azad University and Al-zahra University. She has also held many individual and group exhibitions in Tehran, as well as in America, Spain, England, France, etc. she has also won the Delfina Art Residency Award in London and the Anderson Ranch Art center in Colorado.
Mehdi Vosoughnia
1350, Qazvin, Photographer and Photography Teacher,
Bachelor of photography graduate from College of Art and Architecture of Tehran Islamic Azad University
Vosoghnia started learning photography in 1997 from classes of Iranian Youth Cinema society and from the beginning he focused on documentary photography. He has participated in various exhibitions inside and outside of Iran. over the years, Vosoughnia has played a significant role in the growth of the documentary photography (especially in provinces of Iran).
Barbad Golshiri
Born in 1982, Tehran – Conceptual and multimedia artist
Bachelor of Art graduate from College of Art and Architecture of Tehran Islamic Azad University
Barbad Golshiri is a well-known figure in the art scene of Iran and international communities. He has participated in various exhibitions inside and outside of Iran. Most of his pieces in the field of conceptual arts are in the medium of photo and installation. some of these multimedia pieces that were outstanding, have been selected in world renowned biennales.
Najaf Shokri
Born in 1980, Delfan – photographer and critic
Bachelor of photography graduate from College of Fine Arts, University of Tehran, masters of Art Research from Islamic Azad University of Tehran
During these years, many of his pieces have been shown in various individual and group exhibitions in Iran, USA, Canada, Russia and UAE, they have also been published in magazines such as Aperture and Guardian. Najaf Shokri as a well-known figure in the College of Fine Arts, has the experience of teaching there for a decade.