My life, social environment and citizen class always are main subjects that I have the most contact with them in my photos. Expressing the restrictions and bans in Middle Eastern women’s story especially Iranian women is the most important issue that has been entangled with enduring women in this area since time immemorial. The restrictive culture, customs and habits always have been with Middle Eastern women so they have know them as well and they have mold with them all years but never surrender against their restrictions of life and they are continuing to their life with an indescribable power. Men Middle Eastern due to unsafe who have made by themselves establish the restrictions for women more and more. That part of the Middle Eastern women’s story especially women of my land is more unexpected and heinous that loud voice of women does not hear by world. The people of world not only do not see these too inadmissibility but also do not hear. However women do not stop the endeavor never ever although have been limited in their privacy life. They will continue to life silently and then will teach to their daughter the way of resistance, the way which they have learned it. Society always reminds to women the way of perfection is to should see and feel adversities and live with them silently. So prudence and modesty is prerequisite in life of our mothers and this way will continue for centuries. However by participates in this exhibition I want to say my opinions as an Iranian woman who lives in Middle Eastern. Why photography medium? Photo is a trace of reality and after extension of digital industry the photography has found more audiences. Nowadays everyone by digital tools like mobile, tablet or computer is connected with photo and photography In addition with fast expanding of virtual social networks like Instagram, Facebook and etc more places has been established to publish photos as well artist is facing with audience feedback instantly. In spite of being these networks and connections publishing, it is important for me to publish my photos in appropriate and effective place and my addressee be able to do something for help to my subjects.
Resume
SARAH SASANI- Born 1985 – Tehran – Iran
Education:
Associate Degree in Photojournalism – Khabar university of Iran (2003-2006)
Bachelor of Social research – Azad University- North Branch (2006-2011)
Master of Art research- Azad University- Central Branch (2014-2016)
Studding master of Sociology- Azad University- Science and Research Branch (2016)
Exhibition:
Solo exhibition:
"Chairs"- Molavi Hal (2006)
"Decoding"- Iranian Artists Forum (2016)
"Destruction"- Arte Gallery (2017)
Participation in8 domestic and foreign group exhibitionsunder title of:
Iran Photography- Vienna(2005)
Foreign Culture- Paris(2005)
Iran 5-Diwan/regional 08 (Bad Radkersburg-Loafeld/Potrna/ Astria-2007)
"Enduring Power" Iranian and Middle Eastern Women's story, Photography Exhibition-UC Davis Alumni Center-California- American (2014)
"Iran, an Open Portfolio"- Colga Festival- Tbilisi- Georgia (2017)
Group exhibition of Drawing "Thirteen"- Iran Cinema Art Gallery (2002)
Group exhibition of "Black And White" photograph under the support of the UN Word Food Program (2009)
Theater image expo in support of Majid Bahrami (2011)
Group Exhibition of photo and performance under title of "Movajehe"- Iranian Artists Forum (2012)
Group Exhibition of Theater photo under title of "Negare"- Iranian Artists Forum (2012)
The 2nd Annual Postcard Print Exchange Print – Laleh Art Gallery(2015)
Photo and Installation Exhibition under title of "Without Land"- Farda Gallery (2017)
Photo Exhibition under title of "Eighth Chapter"- Elahe Gallery (2017)
Photo and Installation Exhibition under title of "Death Of The Female"- Ace Gallery (2018)
And also Participation in more than 30 domestic and foreign exhibitions and festivals
Activities:
Teaching: Khabar University
Participated in the photography project for publish two book; “MY YAZD” and “IRAN, WINTER JOURNEY” by X-CHANGE-culture-science in 2006 and 2007, VIENNA, publisher FOTOHOF
Awards:
Winner of the first price in the first of People and Subway Photo Competition (2007)
Winner of the first price in the first of "Rah-e Roshan" Cultural and International Festival (2012)
Winner of the first price in the 11thCriticizer and Authors Association Festival(2012)