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.
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 University of Tehran 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 exhibitions 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.
Hadi Azari Azghandi
Born in 1984, Mashhad, Photography Teacher
Masters of photography, graduated from College of Fine Arts, University of Tehran, PHD of Art Research from Tarbiat Modares
Hadi Azari is currently a member of the College of Photography at Tehran University of Fine Arts. His work experience includes translating and editing several books and writing articles for magazines related to art and photography.
Among the records of Azari’s artistic activities, it is possible to mention participation in the 11th Iran Photo Biennial, the first annual photo exhibition of University of Tehran, participation in the group exhibition “Psalms of Silence” and… Among his executive activities, we can mention the annual secretary of visual arts “Satin” in 2018 and 2019.
Mehdi Araghchian
Born in 1354, Hamedan, Photographer
Bachelor and Masters of Photography, Graduate from College of Fine Arts, University of Tehran
Araghchian, who has been teaching in Iran universities, has written various articles in the field of photography. Also, the book “Eyes on Iran” with his translation has been published by Negah Publication.
So far, his works have been displayed in various individual and group exhibitions, among them, we can mention Iran Photo Biennial. He also won the second prize in the 9th Biennial of Iranian Photography.
Araghchian has been a member of the jury of various photography competitions and has cooperated with different centers to carry out photography and related projects. He works as a photographer, secretary and head of the photo department and archive expert in the Islamic Republic of Iran News Agency.
Mohammad Ghazali
Born in 1359 Tehran, Photographer
Bachelor of Photography, Graduate from Tehran Azad University
Mohammad Ghazali has had different experiences in his various collections and his pieces have been displayed in numerous exhibitions in Iran and other parts of the world.
He won the first prize in the 9th Biennial of Iranian Photography.
Among his collections, “The Red Ribbon”, “Tehran a Little to the Right”, “Night is…” can be mentioned.
In addition to individual exhibitions, Ghazali has also participated in group exhibitions in Switzerland, Italy, America and Germany.