Ali Mazarei
Photographer
Iran

Born in Tehran, Iran, February 1977
Freelance Photographer/Research Design
Owner/Manager of Shalman Gallery, Tehran, Iran, since October 2011

Education:
- BA in Photography, Azad University (IAU), central Tehran Campus, May 2001, Tehran, Iran
- MA Industrial Design, University of Tehran, Kish International Campus, Sep. 2013, Kish Island, Iran
- MA Interior Architecture, University of Tehran, Kish International Campus, Feb. 2019, Kish Island, Iran
- Certificate of completion of Project Managment, California State University, Iran, October 2023
- Certificate of completion of intensive course of Design Semiotics in intercultural exchange, Kish Island, December 2016
- Certificate of completion of Interaction Design workshop, University of Tehran, Kish Island, 2016
- Certificate of attendance Metamorphosis workshop, University of Tehran, Kish Island, 2011

Membership:
- Caroun Photo Club (CPC), Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Caroun Art Gallery (CAG), Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Association of art gallery owners of Tehran, since 2018
- Art Credit Institute, since 2017
- FIAP, Since 2015
- Institute of Promotion of Contemporary Visual Arts, since 2014

Individual Exhibitions:
- Photography Exhibition, Caroun Art Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 2024
- Photography exhibition, Shalman Art Gallery, February 2023, Tehran, Iran
- Photography exhibition, Mahak Gallery, August 2007, Tehran, Iran
- Photography exhibition, Atashzad Gallery, May 2003, Tehran, Iran

Group Exhibitions:
- CPC 17th Annual Photography Exhibition, Caroun Art Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Canada, December 2023
- Photography exhibition, Rotating Art Gallery, September & October 2023, San Marcos Civic Center, USA
- Photography exhibition, Ragadid Gallery, September and October 2022, Tehran, Iran
- Photography exhibition, Shalman Art Gallery, February 2022, Tehran, Iran
- Photography exhibition, Shalman Art Gallery, January 2020, Tehran, Iran
- Afghan & Iranian photographers exhibition, Shalman Art Gallery, July 2018, Tehran, Iran
- Photography exhibition, University of Tehran Kish Intl. Campus, 2011, Kish Island, Iran
- Photography exhibition, House of Cinema Gallery, 1997, Tehran, Iran

Prizes:
1- He's received the following prizes as the First Winner of Caroun Photo Club (CPC) 17th Annual Photo Contest in 2023:
- Canadian Association of Photographic Art (CAPA): Gold Medal
- CPC Certificate
- A Free individual photography exhibition at Caroun Art Gallery, North Vancouver, BC, Canada, 2024

Judgment:
- Member of the Jury of Second Festival of Performance Art, University of Art, May 2013, Tehran, Iran

Publications:
- Health and well-being for interior architecture, Tamadon Elmi Publication (on going)
- The return of nature, IAU publication (on going)
- Vastu Astrology and Architecture, Tamadon Elmi publication (On going)
- Design Dictionary, Pars University publication, 2022, Tehran, ISBN: 978-622-99972-1-5
- Design for the real word, Tamadon Elmi publication, 2020, Tehran, ISBN: 978-622-631-040-6
- Design for Environmental Sustainability, Green Management Publication, 2012, Tehran, ISBN: 978-600-6896-78-5

Work Experience:
- Lecturer of Art and Design Departments, Azad university (IAU), Tehran branches, since 2019
- Lecturer of photography, University of Applied Science and Technology (UAST), Tehran branches, August 2006-February 2013
- Owner/Manager of Shalman Gallery, Tehran, Iran, since October 2011
- Photographer, Alvand Rang company, Tehran, Iran, March 2006-April 2007
- Graphic Designer, Bina Computer, Tehran, Iran, April 2005-2006



Caroun Photo Club (CPC)