Azin Haghighi was born in 1986 in Tabriz, Iran and lives and works in Tabriz. His father is a photographer so he learned how to use a camera and take pictures in the Age of 16. He has Associates degree in journalism and has started working as a photojournalist since 2008. He worked for Mehr, Fars and other news agencies in Iran and has been working as a freelance photographer since 2014.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Since 2008: Professional photography
- Photojournalist for several Iranian newspaper and news Agencies:
- 2009-2010 Mehr News agency (contributor)
- 2010-2011 Iran Newspaper (contributor)
- 2011-2013 Jam-e-jam Newspaper (staff)
- 2013-2014 Fars News Agency (staff)
GROUP EXHIBITION
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- 2017: Iran Anne 38. Arles, France
- 2015: 2nd Contemporary Art Biennale in Iran “Peace on a Paper”
- 2012: Saba Expo in Iran, Tehran 2012
- 2018: Torino, Italy, on June 2018 at the R-Women exhibition
- 2020: Germany, Sumac Space–Art Practices of the Middle East
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
- worldpressphoto Joop Swart Masterclass Nominees 3 years (2016 - 2017-2019)
- one of six selected talents of the World press photo 6x6 Global Talent Program, in Asia 2018
- Member of international federation of journalists (IFJ)since 2018
- 11th Annual International Color Awards USA Los Angles, 2nd Place - Merit of Excellence
- Miners photo festival, Iran, first place (2017)
- Heart of Tehran prize, Iran, first place (2017)
- City magazine book documentary photography first place (2015)
- Sienna Photo festival, Sienna, Italy, Finalist (2015)
- Member of Iranian Photojournalists' Association since (2013)
- Young talent photographer for 3 years in Sheed Award (2012, 2013, 2014)
- Annual Iranian Photography Award, Nominated (2013)
- Honorable mention in Sheed Award, (2011 and 2012)
- Image Of the Year, Iran, Tehran First prize (2012)
- Chang Thailand Photo festival, Thailand, Selected (2012)
- International press festival, Winner for 2 years in row, Tehran, Iran (2011)