Majid Saeedi Explained
Majid Saeedi |
Birth Place: | Tehran, Iran |
Occupation: | Photographer |
Years Active: | 1989–present |
Majid Saeedi (Persian: مجید سعیدی) (born 1974) is an Iranian documentary photographer.
Early life
Saeedi was born and raised in Tehran. He started photography at sixteen and has photographed humanitarian issues in the Middle East. Saeedi has appeared in international publications and won numerous awards.[1]
Career
He has managed photography departments of various news agencies in Iran.
Saeedi has won photography awards from around the world. He has received the title of "The Best Photographer of Iran" eight times. His photos havebeen published in international publications, including The Times, Der Spiegel, Life, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Washington Times, Time, and various Middle Eastern publications and online agencies.[2]
Saeedi has traveled to many countries in the Middle East and photographed injustice and atrocities. One photo story displayed the images of Afghan people whose lives have been affected by the decades of war in Afghanistan.[3]
Awards
- 2009 & 2005 POYi Awards, US[4]
- 2010 UNICEF Award, (Germany)[5]
- 2010 International Press Photo Contest (CHIPP), China[6]
- 2010 Henri Nannen Award, Germany[6]
- 2011 Lucie Award, US[7]
- 2012 Robert F. Kennedy Award, US[8]
- 2013 World Press Photo (WPP), Netherlands[9]
- 2013 National Press Photographers Association (NPPA), US[10]
- 2013 International Press Photo Contest (CHIPP), China[11]
- 2013 RPS Wall Grant, Japan[12]
- 2014 Master Award, Italy[13]
- 2014 Foto Evidence Book Award, US[14]
- 2014 Lucas Dolega Award, France[15]
- 2015 Photo Reporter, France[16]
- 2018 Sente·Antu Cup” International Photo Contest China[17]
Exhibitions
- Siena Art Gallery, Italy 2016[18]
- Goethe Gallery, India 2016[18]
- Arp Museum, Germany 2015[19]
- Esquina Gallery, Marseilles, France 2015[20]
- Bronx Documentary Center, New York City 2015[21]
- Charlwood Art Gallery, UK 2014[22]
- Photo Museum Estonia, 2014[23]
- la maison des photographs, Paris, France, 2014
- Lody Gallery, Milan, Italy 2014
- Peace Foundation Special Review, Bolzano Italy, 2014
- Uk Gallery −2013
- 25th Anniversary of Visa Pour L’Image, Perpignan, France, 2013
- Reminder Photography Stronghold Wall Grant, Tokyo, Japan, 2013
- Photo Report/ Age Festival Pmarico, Basilicata, Italy, 2013
- Noorderlicht Gallery, Groningen, The Netherlands, 2012
- VII Gallery New York City, 2011
- And Plus 30 Group Exhibitions[18]
Books
- Life in War, US[24]
- Daily Life, France
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Majid Saeedi | World Press Photo. worldpressphoto.org.
- Web site: Report Showing Rise in Iran's Nuclear Activity Exposes Split Between U.S. and U.N.. Elaine. Sciolino. William J.. Broad. 31 August 2007. The New York Times.
- Majid Saeedi. Time.
- Web site: Award of Excellence | Civil Defiance. poy.org.
- Web site: Majid Saeedi, Iran. unicef.de.
- Web site: Majid Saeedi. Annenberg Space for Photography.
- Web site: Majid Saeedi wins the second prize of the World Press Photo Contest 2013. Afghanistan Journalists Center.
- Web site: Q&A | To Shoot, 'with Love': Photojournalist Majid Saeedi. FRONTLINE – Tehran Bureau.
- Web site: Iran photo artist wins top French Award. 20 January 2014. Mehr News Agency.
- Web site: Award-winning 'Life in War' photo book now in Iran. 21 May 2015. IRNA English.
- Web site: Majid Saeedi – Global Photography. en.g-photography.net.
- Web site: SECOND WINNER OF RPS WALL GRANT – MAJID SAEEDI. 14 April 2013.
- Web site: Life in War: Photojournalist Majid Saeedi Honored in Italy. IranWire | خانه.
- Web site: FotoEvidence | Documenting Social Injustice. fotoevidence.com.
- Web site: Majid Saeedi, winner of the Lucas Dolega Award « Association Lucas Dolega.
- Web site: Majid Saeedi.
- Web site: Majid Saeedi.
- Web site: Foundation for Democracy in Iran. iran.org.
- Web site: Instagramers Gallery Artists 2017 – and other news. 2 July 2017.
- Web site: Le régime d'Ahmadinejad m'a conduit à m'exiler . 24 October 2015. Ouest-France.fr.
- Web site: Majid Saeedi. World News.
- Web site: Peapreemia saanud foto meenutab Vietnami sõda | Õhtuleht. ohtuleht.ee.
- Web site: Majid Saeedi: Ο φωτογράφος που απαθανατίζει το βασανισμένο Αφγανιστάν (pics). Στέφανος. Νικήτας. 8 December 2016. CNN.gr.
- Book: 978-0989486613. Life in War: Daily Life in Afghanistan. Saeedi. Majid. Kashi. E. D.. 16 October 2014.