Khashayar Javanmardi (b. 1991) is a Persian Non-fiction photographer whose evocative work explores the intricate relationships between nature, culture, and identity.
Growing up along the shorelines of Iran has profoundly influenced his artistic vision. Currently based in Lausanne, Switzerland, his reflections on his homeland reveal the contradictions inherent in communicating themes of culture and global politics, portraying a personal narrative of devastation and longing.
His series, Caspian, explores life around the Caspian Sea, the largest enclosed inland body of water in the world, bordered by Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan. Through his work, he captures the profound effects of environmental changes on the daily lives and landscapes of the local populations.
In 2023, Javanmardi was shortilsted and received the special jury mention for the prestigious Prix Elysée, was a winner of the Un/Fund Award 2023, and recently won second Prize for the PhMuseum 2024 Photography Grant.
