Artist biography
Sajad Avarand
Born in 1982, fasa, iran
I have been studying and experiencing images in the world of photography and cinema for the past twenty years.
and I am always on the roads …
Group exhibitions:
2019. Landscapes; before the eyes: A survey of man-altered landscapes in Iran / curator: Mehdi Vosoughnia / silk road gallery /Iran, Tehran
2019. Photography experiment / selected by: Mehran Mohajer / Aban gallery / Iran, Shiraz
2018. The third experience / the third annual photo exhibition of university of Tehran/ Aria gallery / Iran, tehran
2018. Photography experiment / selected by: Mehran Mohajer / Mahemehr art gallery / Iran, Tehran
2018. R-women / photography group exhibition / The main gallery in the governorate of the province of Piedmont / Italy, Turin
2018. Hidden / photography group exhibition / Shamideh art gallery / Iran, Tehran
The festivals:
2020. Selected the fifth annual photo of Tehran University, “Emergency exit” series, Exhibition in cyberspace/ Iran
2020. Toronto International Film Festival(tiff); contemporary world ,“Bandarband” film, Canada
2019. 69th Berlin International Film Festival; forum, “Nasht(leakage)” film/ Germany
2017. Selected by Sheed Grant (Independent Social Documentary Photography Grant) / habitat breakdown( contemporary perspective) series , editor: newsha tavakolian, Iran
The films:
2020. “Bandarband” film/ Director of photography, Director; Manijeh Hekmat , Iran
2018.” Paradise Garden” series, Director of photography, Director; Monty Don , BBC Documentary, Iran, Spain ,Morocco