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Solmaz Daryani

Photographer based in United Kingdom

I am a self-taught Iranian photojournalist and documentary photographer based in Tabriz, Iran and Newcastle, UK. My personal work explores the connections between socio-economic drought, climate change migration, water crisis, and the... read on

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In Afghanistan, climate change complicates future prospects for peace

By Solmaz Daryani — As the US ponders its future involvement in Afghanistan, we underestimate climate change as one major threat that will cause increased regional..

Feb 10, 2020

Events News

UNDP exhibition at Photoville

By Solmaz Daryani — My long-term project "The eyes of Earth" featured in UNDP's exhibit on inequality and climate change at Photoville in Brooklyn, New..

Sep 12, 2019

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In The Desert of Iran's Wetlands published in L'OBS Magazine

By Solmaz Daryani — A portfolio of my ongoing project published in L'Obs Magazine. The story is about socio-economic drought, Climate migration, Climate change and..

Feb 8, 2019

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PhotogrVphy Grant 2018 awards announced

By Solmaz Daryani — I am very delighted to receive the Second Place, 2018 PhotogrVphy Grant in the category of Climate for my series 'Hamoun Wetland to..

Oct 21, 2018

Environment News

Foreign Policy: TROUBLED WATERS

By Solmaz Daryani — Efforts to save Lake Urmia — once a favorite getaway for Iranians — might be too little, too late. Iran’s Lake Urmia once boasted..

Oct 10, 2018

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The revealer

By Solmaz Daryani — A SACRED, SULLIED SPACE: A cluster of Mandaeans convene at the open shores of the Karun River on a bright Sunday for the baptism ceremony of a..

Jun 14, 2017

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Photography in Collaboration: On Religion

By Solmaz Daryani — I was able to start a collaborative photography project named "A sacred and Sullied space" with the support of the Magnum Foundation . The project..

May 12, 2017

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PondyPHOTO

By Solmaz Daryani — PondyPHOTO, a biennale festival initiated by PondyART, is a platform where art and education attempt to break existing social barriers, by..

Sep 18, 2016

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It's great to see that Lake Urmia project Published in current issue of Foreign Policy Magazine.

By Solmaz Daryani — Troubled Waters Iran’s Lake Urmia once boasted flocks of flamingos and swarms of tourists eager to swim in salty waters that covered an area..

Jun 25, 2016

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Shortlisted as D&AD Next Photographer Award 2016

By Solmaz Daryani — Getty Images and D&AD are thrilled to present to you the Next Photographer Shortlist including eighteen of the world's most talented up and..

May 29, 2016

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Delighted to be one of the selected photographers by Elizabeth Krist for the Visura Instagram Open call!

By Solmaz Daryani — Delighted that Lake Urmia project will be featured and introduced by long-time National Geographic Senior Photo Editor Elizabeth Cheng Krist..

May 4, 2016

Awards News

The winners of the sixth and final edition of the IdeasTap Photographic Award

By Solmaz Daryani — 22 December 2015: The winners of the sixth and final edition of the IdeasTap Photographic Award, in association with Magnum Photos, have..

Apr 28, 2016

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