Curated visual essays, field documentaries, and long-form photographic studies examining human identity and landscape.
“Gorgan Bay, once a vital part of the Caspian Sea ecosystem, is gradually losing its water. This documentary series records the retreating shoreline, stranded fishing boats, abandoned piers, and landscapes left behind by the receding waters, preserving a visual record of a changing ecosystem and the communities that depend upon it.”
“Gorgan Bay, once a vital part of the Caspian Sea ecosystem, is gradually losing its water. This documentary series records the retreating shoreline, stranded fishing boats, abandoned piers, and landscapes left behind by the receding waters, preserving a visual record of a changing ecosystem and the communities that depend upon it.”
“This series explores the harsh realities and quiet endurance of coal miners in Golestan, pairing portraits captured before and after their shifts. It honors the memory of the miners lost at the Yort-e Zemestan mine while highlighting the critical tension between dangerous labor and the pursuit of a sustainable livelihood.”
““A garden that once grew fruit now bears stones—a silent testimony to drought, loss, and the human cost of a disappearing landscape.””
“Once associated with courage, generosity, and javanmardi (chivalry), the figure of the pahlevan has gradually lost its place in contemporary society. In rural performances, what remains is often a public spectacle in which physical pain, religious imagery, and endurance become a means of earning a living. This series documents one such performance in the villages of Golestan Province, focusing on the physical and theatrical display of suffering by the marakeh-gir.”