BORN 1970, TEHRAN, IRAN

He has worked for over ten Iranian leading newspapers, most of them now banned from publishing. 
He currently works as the senior photo editor for E'temad newspaper in Tehran.
His photos have been published in The New York Times, Time magazine, Paris Match,
Der Spiegel and Colors magazine of Benetton and several other international publications.

PHOTOGRAPHY
2006-present                 Photo Editor E'temad Newspaper
2007-present                 Photo Editor Sarmayeh Economics Newspaper
2003-present                 Photo Editor Haft Monthly Arts Magazine – Closed Down
2003-2007                     Photo Editor Shargh Newspaper – Closed Down
2000-2003                     Photo Editor Hamshahri Supplements
2001-2002                     Photo Editor Nowrooz Newspaper – Closed Down
2000-2000                     Photographer Jam e Jam Newspaper
1999-1999                     Photographer Fatth Newspaper – Closed Down
1998-1999                     Photographer Entekhab Newspaper – Closed Down
1998-1998                     Photographer Sobh e Emrooz Newspaper - Closed Down
1998-1998                     Photographer Zan Daily Newspaper – Closed Down
1998-1998                     Photographer Toos Daily Newspaper – Closed Down
1997-1998                     Photographer Jame’e Daily Newspaper – Closed Down
1994-1997                     Photographer Tehran Times Daily English Newspaper

EXHIBITIONS
2008  SHADE OF WATER – SHADE OF EARTH Aaran Art Gallery Tehran
2004  MUSLIMS MUSLIMS  La Vilette Paris
2003  PORTRAITS French Embassy Damascus
2002  IRAN CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHERS Assar Art Gallery Tehran