پروفایل اعضا – مهدی عقیقی

Born: 1979
Degree: M.A. in Photography

Educational & Professional Experience

• Instructor of Photoshop, Photography, and Lighting at various educational centers
• Member of the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP)
• Member of the Iranian Youth Cinema Society
• Co-founder and member of the Khorasan Razavi Photographers’ Institute
• Head of the Photography Committee of Khorasan Razavi Counties
• Member of the Scientific Association of Photography at Journalists University
• Member of the Art Center of Khorasan Razavi Province
• Board member of the Photographers’ Institute, University of Applied Science and Technology (Culture and Art Branch 2)
• Photojournalist at ILNA News Agency
• President of Quchan Photography Association (2011–2012)
• Photo Editor of “Atrak” and “Quchan Studies” magazines
• Collaborated with newspapers such as Khorasan, Payam Quchan, Avaye Quchan, and others

International Achievements

• Honorary Mention, Color Photography Festival, USA (2012)
• Group Exhibition, Manhattan, USA (2015)
• Gold Medal, Asahi Shimbun Photo Festival, Japan (2016)
• Silver Medal, Khayyam International Photography Festival, Tehran (2016)
• Selected Photographer, Bulgarian Humor Photography Festival (2014, 2015)
• Participated in exhibitions in Turkey, USA, Iran, and others

National Achievements

• 1st Place, Razavi International Student Festival (Tehran University of Art, 2015)
• 1st Place, National Desert and Life Photography Festival (Tabas, 2015)
• Best Photographer, National Quran in the Mirror of Image Festival (2013–2015)
• 2nd Place, National Student Film Festival (Documentary Section, 2012)
• Selected in various festivals such as:
  • Del o Dideh (2012)
  • Meshkat (2012)
  • Urban Beauties (2014)
  • Ashura-themed Festivals (2013–2015)
  • Women and Urban Life Festival (2011, 2012)
  • Numerous local and national photography events

Selected Exhibitions & Art Festivals

• Fajr Visual Arts Festival
• Tasvir-e-Sal Annual Exhibition
• National and international festivals covering topics such as:

Mountains, Addiction, Iranian Culture, Human and Work, Nowruz, Children, Humor, Religious Rituals, Environment, and more