Iranian artist Ahoo Hamedi reflects on how Tehran’s charged atmosphere, daily struggles, and rich culture seep into her multidisciplinary practice, giving each work a vivid sense of place. Her intimate, intuitive pieces transform personal observation into layered visual narratives rooted in the city’s complex realities.
British designer Paul Cocksedge reflects on how objects can spark emotions, curiosity and connection. Rooted in public art, furniture and large-scale installations, his practice explores the relationship between people and form, reimagining everyday materials to create playful, social, and conversation-starting design experiences.
Iranian artist Nastaran Safaei finds deep meaning in everyday objects, revealing how a simple roadside stone can fascinate her more than world-shaking headlines. Her work captures fleeting, overlooked moments, crafting poetic reflections on the beauty, fragility, and subtle complexity within ordinary life.
Erik Kessels, renowned Dutch artist and curator, discusses the dynamic evolution of photography in the digital age. He asserts that the explosion of images demands fresh artistic approaches, positioning today’s image-makers to rethink creativity and storytelling like never before.
Hamed Khosravi’s work brings to light the often-forgotten legacy of Gabriel Guevrekian — a cosmopolitan architect and modernist pioneer whose wide-ranging influence spanned Tehran, Vienna, Paris and beyond. Through his book and interviews, Khosravi connects the ambitious global sweep of the Modern Movement to a broader public.
Tabarak Mansour’s Emaho Magazine interview explores how her Iraqi sensibility shapes the forms she creates, revealing deep connections to heritage, memory, and community. Her art evokes personal nostalgia while resonating with viewers through universal, culturally rooted emotions and contemporary expressions.
Najme Kazazi is an Iranian contemporary painter known for her emotionally charged, abstract compositions that blend organic forms with themes of memory, nature, and human existence.
Dominated by its fleshy, richly hued and debaucherous qualities, the work of Ramtin Ramtin Zad brings two-dimensional realities into three-dimensional planes with masochistically claustrophobic compositions that reveal new details each time they are glanced at.
Noushin Sadeghian is a Iranian visual artist and illustrator who won the Grand Prix at the 30th Biennial of Illustration Bratislava (BIB) in Slovakia. Sadeghian won the top award for her illustrations in the book “Daal’s Daughter”, written by Ahmad Akbarpour, IRNA reported.
Kyrgyzstan – Represented by Panos Pictures, Japanese photojournalist Noriko Hayashi has worked in diverse regions around the world, including Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, Japan and Gambia. Her work, though journalistic in style,
Netherlands – Hans Gremmen is a talented designer based in Amsterdam known for his innovative work with photo books. Regularly sought out by photographers, Gremmen is known to be quite
Alex Chacon was ready to pursue a career in medicine before he discovered the joy of motorcycling around the world. With his skills in motorcycling, photography, and videography, he has
