Mahdi is a documentary and social photographer based in Yazd, Iran. His work looks at everyday life in the city's bazaars, its rituals and its desert surroundings, with a focus on quiet human gestures and the way light and architecture shape them. Guided by the motto "Pause, then live," he treats photography as a way of slowing down and paying attention.
He holds a certified qualification in digital photography from Iran's Technical and Vocational Training Organization. He is a full member of the Iran Photographers Association and a founding member and former two-year board president of the Taft City Photographers Association. His work has been shown in group exhibitions in Iran and recognized internationally, including a Gold Medal at the Victor Polynsky International Photo Contest (2024), an Honorable Mention at Pamir (2024),

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