Maryam Saeedpour
Angel Unveiled

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Regardless of its religious aspect, hijab has been a part of the Iranian tradition, just like the Iranian carpet. Iranian carpet that has been woven and designed with love for years

Some people adhere to this tradition, and others do not believe in it. However, the intervention of the Iranian authorities has caused hijab to be the point of confrontation for the women of this country, both for those who have been fighting relentlessly against its enforcement for years and even those who believe in hijab.

In my project, the women of my country show us their love for life, their freedom to live it every day

Maryam Saeedpour was born in 1984 in Tehran, Iran. She is a graduate of the Iranian Youth Cinema Society and studied Documentary Photography at the University of Applied Science and Technology (Faculty of Media) in 2005.

Maryam has collaborated with various media outlets for over 14 years. In recent years, her professional focus has been on advertising photography, portrait photography, and extensive collaboration with book publishers.

Awards & Recognitions in Photography:

Single Portrait Award – Istanbul Photo Festival, Turkey (2024)
Peace Award – Vienna Peace Festival, Austria (2024)
Portfolio Selection – Hamburg Portfolio Review, Germany (2023)
Honorable Mention in Portrait Category – POY Asia (2022)
Anna Lesley Award – United Kingdom (2023)
BarTur Photo Award, Honorable Mention – UK (2022)
Gold Prize – Meihodo International Festival, Japan (2021)
Selected Photographer – POYi Festival, USA (2021)

Art Awards in Painting:

Selected artist at the Youth Art Festival (2000 & 2001)
Featured in realist and hyperrealist painting exhibitions at Niavaran Cultural Center (2005) and the Tehran Museum of Modern Art (2006)

Solo Photography Exhibitions: