Mehdi Motamed

Artist biography

Mehdi Motamed

Born in 1991 Qazvin, Iran

Education:
2020. BA in Cultural Management, Qazvin Academic Jahad University, Iran
2018. Associate Degree in Photography, The University of Ershad Culture and Arts, Qazvin
2017. Andreas Ross’s workshop inspired by Arno Fisher’s training method, Portfolio Review, SilkRoad Gallery, Tehran – Iran
2011. Comprehensive Documentary Photography Course, The Artistic Sect of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Qazvin – Iran
2008. Graduated from Specialized Photojournalism Course -Training Theoretical and Practical Course, in Qazvin Press House

Solo Exhibition:
2013.  “This Day in Passing” exhibition, Tamasha Gallery, Qazvin, Iran

Group Exhibition:
2023. “THE STREETS” exhibition, PRAXIS Gallery PHOTO ARTS CENTER / Minneapolis, MN, United States
2019. “Fourteen Years in ISNA’s Frame” Group Exhibition, Mehr Gallery, Hoze Honari Qazvin, Iran
2018. Sixteenth Festival of Image of the Year Exhibition, Iranian Artists’ House – Tehran – Iran
2018. Second Art Expo, Permanent Exhibitions of Qazvin, Iran
2017. Visual Arts Festival Exhibition, Tamasha Gallery, Qazvin, Iran
2017. Auction Exhibition of Artworks at Mehr & Mah Gallery, Qazvin, Iran
2017. Tenth International Visual Arts Festival Exhibition, Qazvin, Iran
2016. Fifteenth Film and Photo Week of Qazvin Exhibition, Tamasha Gallery, Qazvin, Iran
2016. Fourth National Photo Festival “Khaneh Doost” Exhibition, Mashhad, Iran
2016. Fourteenth Festival of Image of the Year Exhibition, Iranian Artists’ House, Tehran, Iran
2014. International Khayyam Photo Festival Exhibition, Tehran, Iran
2012. National Nature Photography Festival Exhibition, Tehran, Iran
2012. Third Week of Qazvin Photography Festival Exhibition, Qazvin, Iran
2012. Tenth Festival of Image of the Year Exhibition, Iranian Artists’ House, Tehran, Iran

Other Activities:
2024 . Honorable Mention, P×3, The Prix de la Photographie Paris for “Beauty Blindness” series in Press / Nature/ Environmental category
2024. Selected artist in the “OF COVID” international book, Published by +KGP and Humble Arts Foundation
2023. Silver winner in Editorial / Environmental, The Budapest 2023 International Foto Awards for “Beauty Blindness” Series
2023. Honorable mention and showing One work, International Juried Photography Exhibition “THE STREETS” in the PRAXIS Gallery PHOTO ARTS CENTER Minneapolis, MN, United States., LINK
2022. Honorable mention in Documentary/Photojournalism Category, The Best Photography Award for “The Garbage Disaster” Series  in Professional Section
2016. Honorable Mention, The 4th national festival of “Khaneye Doost”, Mashhad, Iran
2016. The best photographer in the tourism field in country, By the choice of Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization, Tehran, Iran
2014. The 1st prize, The 9th Doorbinet Festival in economic field, Tehran, Iran
2014. The 3st prize, The 9th Doorbinet Festival in Mobile photography field, Tehran, Iran
2013. The 2st prize – The Festival of the Press and News Agencies, Qazvin, Iran
2013. Letter of commendation, Honored in the social documentary section (Under 25 years old, Mohsen Rasoulof Award) of Iran’s annual Tassvir Saal Festival, Tehran, Iran
2012. The 3st prize – The National festival of the country’s press and news agencies – Tehran – Iran
2012. The 2st prize, State welfare organization of iran photo Awards, Qazvin, Iran
2011. The 3st prize, Golestaneh National Photo Festival, Mashhad, Iran