Afshin Shahroodi Information

Afshin Shahroudi (born October 8, 1950, Damghan) is an Iranian photographer, poet, and art critic. Renowned for his contributions to Iranian photography, he has left a significant mark on the visual arts and literature through his poetic imagery and critical writings. As the nephew of the famous poet Ismail Shahroudi, his work reflects a deep connection to artistic expression.

Life and Education

Afshin Shahroudi was born in 1950 in Damghan, Iran. He completed his primary education in Damghan and pursued his high school and university studies in Tehran. Shahroudi graduated from the University of Art in Tehran with a degree in visual communication. He began his professional photography career in 1975, influenced by his upbringing in an artistic family, which infused his photographic work with a poetic sensibility.

Professional Activities

Shahroudi has extensive experience in various fields of photography, including documentary and artistic photography. Over the past two decades, he has been an active and influential juror in numerous prestigious photography exhibitions and competitions in Iran. He has also taught photography at universities and cultural institutions, contributing to the education of aspiring photographers.

In addition to his photographic work, Shahroudi has written numerous articles on the critique, analysis, and review of photography, published in specialized and cultural periodicals. He served as the owner and editor-in-chief of the Creative Photography magazine, playing a key role in promoting photography culture in Iran. Shahroudi has held solo exhibitions in Iran, France, and Germany and participated in over 40 group exhibitions at national and international levels. In 2011, he was recognized by the “Committee for Organizing Global Masters” under the auspices of South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs as one of the world’s distinguished visual arts masters. He is also a member of the board of directors of the Iranian Photographers Association.

Exhibitions

Solo Exhibitions

• Seyhoun Art Gallery, Tehran, 1990

Group Exhibitions (Selected)

• Museum of Contemporary Art, Tehran, 1981, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1990
• Vahdat Hall, Tehran, 1982
• RPS Pictorial Group Exhibition, London, 1983
• 21st Zagreb Salon, Yugoslavia, 1984
• First International Photography Exhibition, Shanghai, China, 1986
• Second Biennale of Havana, Cuba, 1986
• 32nd International Photography Exhibition, Sri Lanka, 1987
• 9th International Photography Exhibition BIFOTA, Berlin, 1988
• 9th International Biennale of Humor and Satire, Bulgaria, 1989
• International Photo Exhibition, Budapest, Hungary, 1989
• 24th Zagreb Salon, Yugoslavia, 1990
• 8th Vahdat Film and Photo Festival, Tabriz, 1990
• 5th Festival of Young Filmmakers, Qazvin, 1990

Works

Authored

Poetry

• Memories of Me, the Moon, the Well, and the Garden: 124 Consecutive Poems, Tehran: Arast Cultural and Artistic Company, 1997
• From the Time of Madness, Tehran: Nimnegah Publishing, 2001
• Shinema (with Ali Abdolrezai), Tehran: Hamraz Publishing, 2002
• Afshin’s Shahroudi: Visual Poems, Shiraz: Dastansara Publishing, 2009
• Collected Poems of Ismail Shahroudi (Ayandeh) (edited by Afshin Shahroudi), Tehran: Negah Publishing, 2011

Photography

• Pictures, [n.p.]: [n.p.], [n.d.]
• 55 Photos: Photo Collection, Tehran: Donyaye Madar Publishing, 1990
• Heproot!, Tehran: Hamraz Publishing, 2003
• From the Past: A Collection of Historical Photos of Iran from the Qajar to Pahlavi Eras (compiler), Tehran: Palizan Publishing, 2006
• Photocaricature (photographer: Afshin Shahroudi, text: Saman Tavakoli), Tehran: Nik Tasvir Publishing, 2010

Translated

• Discussions on Documentary Photography and Press Photography by Arthur Rothstein, Tehran: Ettela’at Publishing, 1990