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Arad Shahpazir

Documentary
photographer.

A self-taught analog black-and-white documentary photographer whose practice is grounded in observation, human connection, and memory.

Selected group exhibitions

Echoes of Yesterday 2025

LoosenArt · Millepiani · Rome, Italy

Selected recognition

UNESCO Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads — 5th Edition

Shortlisted photographer.

Best Photographer Award, Tehran

Awarded during high school.

Practice

Thirteen years of self-directed learning and continuous photographic practice.

Proficient in analog and digital photography, with a strong understanding of composition, light, and visual storytelling.

Professional development

Documentary Photography Workshops

Multiple workshops led by Mehdi Vosughnia, focused on the techniques and visual language of documentary photography.

Selected project

The Man and the Earth 2018–2024

An analog black-and-white series made across Iran, Uzbekistan, Estonia, and Switzerland.

View the series ↗

Tools

Analog and digital photography · Adobe Lightroom

Education

Bachelor’s studies

Mining Engineering

Master’s studies

Business Administration (MBA) · Public Policy (MPP)

CV, exhibition, and curatorial enquiries

arad@aradshahpazir.com ↗