“FOR SEVERAL YEARS, I had been commuting between the two cities and taking photos from the window of the bus. I would borrow cameras from my friends as I didn’t have my own professional camera.”
— Artist Babak Kazemi
Artist Babak Kazemi is on Wondereur because influential curators such as Leila Araghian believe he is important and on the rise.
An original Photograph by Tehran-based artist Babak Kazemi exclusively curated for Wondereur by star architect Leila Araghian.
Artist Babak Kazemi curated by star architect Leila Araghian
“I discovered Babak's work at the Venice Biennale. His photos never cease to trigger memories. Although the subject matter may seem melancholic and lonely, there is a sense of hope. You can feel the compassion and love he has for his homeland.”
Leila Araghian is an award-winning Iranian architect. When she was 26 years old, Leila came up with the idea for the Tabiat Bridge in Tehran, which would later become Iran's largest pedestrian bridge. The multi-level, 270-metre long structure has garnered several awards, including the prestigious Architizer's A+ Award, a global architecture competition based in New York. As a leading, new creator in a traditionally male-dominated industry, Leila is paving the way for a new generation of Iranian designers.
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Arash Khamooshi studied photography while working for the Iranian Student News Agency. Since 2005, he has covered presidential elections, natural disasters and social issues in Iran, and his photos have been widely published on The Guardian, CNN and various media publications. Most recently, he was awarded a World Press Photo top prize for his series “Act of Forgiveness”.
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