SEPIDEH NIKSEFAT
April 12th, 1988
Iran, Rasht
Based in Istanbul, Turkey
Ever since my childhood i was interested in painting and photography; however because of my family’s lack of support, i was unable to study in one of these fields.
For this reason, in 2004 after finishing my high school, since there were no professional art academies for private education in my home-town, i decided to start self-learning and so i entered the business of art and started my work as an experiential graphic designer in a publication and advertisement agency. After a few experiences of experiential photography and taking photographs of goods and architectural structures for my graphic design workshops, i became even more interested in photography and so i decided to learn more about photography to become a photographer.
I was most interested in conceptual portrait photography; initially i started working in this field as a self-taught artist and soon after holding two group showcases and presenting works of fine art in these galleries, i finally decided to continue my career as a portrait photographer. Therefore i returned to my original interest and right now i am working as a portrait, beauty, and fashion photographer.
It is obvious that in the country of Iran where modeling is not officially recognized as a career and the industry of fashion is still primitive and does not require highly experienced photographers, one of my main challenges has always been working with new faces interested in modeling, as well as educating them.

 

EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

  • Graduated from Experimental Science High School (High school diploma-2005)
  • Associates degree in Computer Sciences; Software field (left unfinished)
  • Professional technical degrees:
  • Educated in the Digital and fine art photography course of the technical complex of Tehran, Rasht Branch;
  • under the supervision of Kiarang Alaei (2013)
  • Educated in the advanced portrait photography and ligting course of the technical complex of Tehran, Rasht
  • Branch; under the supervision of Shahab Haji Mashhadi (2014)

 

WORKING EXPERIENC

  • Private instruction of portrait photography and lighting and freelance projects ever since 2011
  • Photography, photo editing, portrait photography, and retouching instructor – Studio 37, since February up to June of 2019
  • Referee of the photography section of the Cycle Cross contests in Guilan Province, Rasht, 2016
  • Instructor of expert photo editing and portrait retouching course in photoshop – Tehran technical complex,
  • Rasht Branch, 2013-2015
  • Photographer, graphist and advertising counselor – Bidsan advertising and marketing group, 2012
  • Founder and C.E.O of Raden art studio, 2011-2013
  • This studio was focused on portrait photography, commercial photography, and implementation of graphic design projects in a limited fashion
  • Graphic designer – Art center advertisement agency, 2009-2010
  • Graphic designer – Caspian advertisement agency, 2006-2007
  • Art director – Jam e Jam Novin advertising agency, 2005-2008
  • Important projects implemented by this agency:
  • Graphic designer of the advertisement section of urban planning and architecture journal
  • Graphic designer of the advertisement section of the Zendegi Ideal magazine
  • Graphic designer of the advertisement section of the Zendegi Irani magazine
  • Graphic Designer – Publication and advertising of Goonia Advertisement organazation and printery, 2004
  • WORKING EXPERIENCE

 

AWARDS

  • FIAP GOLD medal (OPEN MONOCHROME) in 11th International Photographic Salon Varna 2018
  • PSA GOLD medal (OPEN MONOCHROME) in 11th International Photographic Salon Varna 2018
  • AIP Silver (OPEN MONOCHROME) in 3rd Pacific-Atlantic International Photographic Circuit 2018
  • Honorable Mention (Free Color) in Gran Tour delle Colline 2018
  • GOLD medal (OPEN MONOCHROME) in 5th Anniversary Celebration Photo Circuits 2017
  • BRONZE medal (OPEN MONOCHROME) in Il-JP 5th Anniversary Celebration Photo Circuits 2017 O ISF Diplomas (OPEN MONOCHROME) in IUP 5th Anniversary Celebration Photo Circuits 2017
  • Honorable Mention (OPEN MONOCHROME) in ” PHILHARMONIA 2017 INTERNATIONAL SALON OF PHOTOGRAPHY “
  • FIAP Gold medal (OPEN MONOCHROME) in 3rd Circular Exhibition of Photography “FKNS WINTER CIRCUIT 2017”
  • Salon Silver medal (OPEN MONOCHROME) in 3rd Circular Exhibition of Photography “FKNS WINTER CIRCUIT 2017”
  • FIAP HM (OPEN COLOR) in 3rd Circular Exhibition of Photography “FKNS WINTER CIRCUIT 2017”
  • Salon HM (OPEN MONOCHROME) in GRAND SERBIA CIRCUIT 2017
  • Salon HM (OPEN MONOCHROME) in GRAND SERBIA CIRCUIT 2017