Documentary photographer Solmaz Daryani makes images of social, political and ecological issues relating to Iran and the surrounding region. Investigating the manifold relationships between people and their environments, she identifies potent locations and communities from which personal narratives emerge. The artist views photography as a storytelling medium, preferring to work over extended periods of time to understand the longitudinal impact of age and development on people and landscapes. Whether examining water scarcity or climate driven migration, her images evoke both the present moment and the ravages of time.
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