Hossein Fatemi (photographer)
Hossein Fatemi | |
|---|---|
 Hossein Fatemi (Photojournalist) | |
| Born | 1980 |
| Years active | 1997 |
Hossein Fatemi (born 1980, Ardabil, Iran) is an award winning Iranian photojournalist. He received the 2nd place World Press Photo Award in 2017[1], and the Picture of the Year International (POYi) in 2016[2] and 2014[3] in two categories. He is member of Panos Pictures since 2010. [4]
Biography
Hossein began his journey as a photojournalist covering politics and social events in his native Iran at the age of 17. Between 2006 and 2008 he covered the wars in Lebanon and Georgia respectively and in 2009 he moved to Afghanistan where he documented the American ground operation and the lives of ordinary Afghans in the aftermath of years of constant war.[5]
Hossein's work has been exhibited widely and his travels have taken him to Pakistan, Armenia, Turkey, Iraq, Russia, India, Somalia, Kenya and Bangladesh. He has won a World Press Photo Award[6] for his long-term work on Iran, numerous awards at the China International Press Photo Contest (CHIPP)[7], the Pictures of the Year International (POYi)[8] and the DAYS Japan International Photojournalism Awards[9].
Hossein currently lives in New York and is covering social, environmental and political issues across the United States.[10][11] His photographs have been published in numerous national and international journals including Newsweek, New York Times, Time, The Guardian, and Washington Post.
He is member of Panos Pictures since 2010.
Awards
- World Press Photo, 2nd Place Long Term Project, 2017[12]
- China International Photojournalism Contest, Silver Medal, 2017[13]
- Picture of the Year International (POYi), World Understanding Award, 2016[14]
- FotoEvidence, Book Awards, 2015[15]
- Picture of the Year International (POYi), Portrait Series, 3rd Place, 2014[16]
- Picture of the Year International (POYi), Award of Excellence, 2014[17]
- LensCulture, Portrait Awards, 2nd Prize, 2014[18]
- Days Japan International Photojournalism Awards, 2013[19]
- Art of Photography Show, USA, Grant Recipient, 2013[20]
- UNICEF Photo of the Year, Award, Honorable Mention, 2012[21]
- China International Photojournalism Contest, Gold Medal, 2011[22][23]
- China International Photojournalism Contest 2007[23]
- China International Photojournalism Contest 2009[23]
Experience
- Panos Pictures [24] – 2010 - Present
- Middle East Images Agency - 2018 - Present
- Associated Press (AP) – 2010 - 2011
- United Press International (UPI) – 2009 - 2010
- Fars News Agency – 2003- 2008
Group Exhibitions
- Tehran Exhibition "Bam After the Earthquake", 2004
- Tehran Exhibition "Lebanon After the War", 2006
- Tehran First Photo Expo, 2007
- Middle East in the eye of six Iranian photographer and two foreign photographers in Tehran, 2008
References
- ^ "An Iranian Journey". World Press Photo. Retrieved 2018-10-14.
- ^ "Winner | World Understanding Award". poyi.org. Retrieved 2018-10-14.
- ^ "Award of Excellence | Science & Natural History Picture Story". poyi.org. Retrieved 2018-10-14.
- ^ Fatemi, Hossein. "Panos Pictures".
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ McCann, Matt. "Youth in Iran: Inside and Out". Lens Blog. Retrieved 2018-10-14.
- ^ "An Iranian Journey". World Press Photo. Retrieved 2018-10-14.
- ^ "My Gun and I(1)". www.chipp.cn. Retrieved 2018-10-14.
- ^ "Hossein Fatemi (Panos Pictures) | DAYS JAPAN INTERNATIONAL PHOTOJOURNALISM AWARDS". www.daysjapan.net. Retrieved 2018-10-14.
- ^ "Hossein Fatemi (Panos Pictures) | DAYS JAPAN INTERNATIONAL PHOTOJOURNALISM AWARDS". www.daysjapan.net. Retrieved 2018-10-14.
- ^ Biography, Fatemi. "Panos Pictures".
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Fatemi, Hossein. "Bio".
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "An Iranian Journey". World Press Photo. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
- ^ "My Gun and I(1)". www.chipp.cn. Retrieved 2018-10-14.
- ^ "Winner | World Understanding Award". poyi.org. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
- ^ "FotoEvidence | Documenting Social Injustice". fotoevidence.com. Retrieved 2018-10-14.
- ^ "Third Place | Portrait Series". poyi.org. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
- ^ "Award of Excellence | Science & Natural History Picture Story". poyi.org. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
- ^ LensCulture, Hossein Fatemi |. "Veiled Truths - Photographs and text byHossein Fatemi | LensCulture". LensCulture. Retrieved 2018-10-14.
- ^ "Hossein Fatemi (Panos Pictures) | DAYS JAPAN INTERNATIONAL PHOTOJOURNALISM AWARDS". www.daysjapan.net. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
- ^ "Art of Photography Show". www.artofphotographyshow.com. Retrieved 2018-10-14.
- ^ "Hossein Fatemi, Iran" (in German). Retrieved 2018-10-13.
- ^ http://www.panos.co.uk/blog/?p=5069
- ^ a b c "国际新闻摄影比赛(华赛)". www.chipp.cn.
- ^ Fatemi, Hossein. "Panos Pictures". Panos.co.uk.
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- Introducing Hossein Fatemi
- Winner of gold medal of China international photojournalism contest 2011 gallery
- MUD BATHING IN ORUMIEH, IRAN by Hossein Fatemi
- Panos photographers in China International Press Photo Contest
