Education

  • MA Photography and Urban Cultures — Goldsmiths, University of London
  • Photojournalism (Photo I & II) — Danish School of Media and Journalism (DMJX)

Awards & Achievements

  • First Place — College Photographer of the Year (CPOY), Domestic Category, 2020 (University of Missouri)
  • First Place — CPOY 75, COVID-19 Single Photo Category, 2020
  • Selected Student — Canon Student Development Programme (Europe), 2021
  • Recipient — The Alexandra Boulat Scholarship, VII Academy, to study Photojournalism at DMJX, 2020
  • Nominee — Joop Swart Masterclass, World Press Photo, Netherlands, 2020
  • Winner — Burn Magazine Emerging Photographer Fund, 2019 (U.S.A)
  • Finalist — PHmuseum Mobile Photo Prize (featured on TSV_ZINE), 2019
  • Finalist — NVP Grant (Independent Photo Agency, Canada), 2019
  • Nominee — Joop Swart Masterclass, World Press Photo, Netherlands, 2019
  • Finalist — Sheed Award, 2016 & 2018 (Independent Iranian Documentary Award)
  • Shortlisted — Sheed Grant (Independent Award for Documentary Photography), 2017
  • Winner — NoorNegar Photo Festival, Iran, 2016

Exhibitions & Publications

  • Participation in the Proxy Group Photography Exhibition, Germany, 2018
  • Participation in the Kawasaki Peace Museum Exhibition, Kanagawa, Japan, 2022
  • Published two poetry books (2008, 2011)