● Birthplace: Herat
Biography
His father was an Iranian diplomat living in Afghanistan and he was born in Herat. He has a bachelor’s degree in archeology and art history from the University of Tehran and a master’s degree in communication science from Allameh Tabatabai University. His greatest activity so far has been in field of photojournalism. Davoodi has more than forty years of experience in photography and in the last two decades has held more than 10 solo exhibitions at IRAN and abroad. As a photojournalist, he has eight years of experience working with the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) in his professional activities. He is also one of the founders of the Association of Press Photographers in Iran, which photographs independently, and the images he has produced have been used extensively by the mass media on various occasions. From 1992 to 2002, he was the managing director and publisher of Tamashagaran Magazine for 10 years. Currently, his main focus is on documentary filmmaking and work on photography projects. Teaching courses: History of World Photography and Press Photography at Azad University, Membership in the Iranian Documentary Association, Cooperation with the World Bank of Photography and working on projects such as: Contemporary Iranian Theater, Contemporary Iranian Women, Changes in Iranian Youth and making various documentaries on Iranian history and Social issues are another of his backgrounds. His first filmmaking experience was directing a ten-part documentary series on the history of pre-Islamic Iran in 1996. Other documentaries made by him include: Thirteen and a half, Reza Lost in Time, Kandolus, Aref to the power of two and documentaries: Red, White and Green. Currently, making documentaries and research films is one of his most important activities and interests. Nader Davoodi is the editor of Coffee and Shahrzad magazines.
Education
1999 – Master of Communication from Allameh University of Tehran
1989 – Bachelor of Arts in Archeology and Art History – University of Tehran
Activities
2006 – Making a documentary entitled “Thirteen and a Half” in collaboration with Abbas Ahmadi, which was screened at the Vancouver International Film Festival.
2005 – Activity as one of the first Iranian photographers, who held an exhibition in Toronto Photography Month (Contact 2005).
1999 – Activity as one of the founders of Caricature competitions on the subject of football, the first period of which was held in 1999.
1994 – Activity as the first Iranian sports photographer to cover the FIFA World Cup (USA 1994)
Some Solo Exhibitions
2017 – Nader Davoodi’s Solo Portrait With One Less Wav – Ivan Gallery – Tehran
2014 – Golestan Gallery Photo Exhibition – Tehran
2010 – Xerexes Art Gallery, London.
2009 – Al-Mu’ajm – Seyhoun Gallery
2008 – Fars & Advars – Seyhoun Gallery
2005 – Breaking the Rules – Toronto Month Photography (Call) – University of Toronto
1996 – New York Time Aout, Laleh Gallery
1995 – New York Graffiti, Seyhoun Gallery
Some Group Exhibitions
2019 – A Multi-Day Group Exhibition – Nabshi Center – Tehran
2019 – Group Exhibition of Life Documents – Negah Gallery – Tehran
2018 – Single Tree Group Exhibition – Ivan Gallery – Tehran
2018 – Group Exhibition of the 6th International Festival of Arts for Peace – Pardis Mellat – Tehran
2016 – Group Photo Exhibition of Haft Gozar – Theme Gallery- Tehran
2014 – Group Exhibition of World View, Chapter 1: Photography – Igerg Gallery – Tehran
2010 – In and Out, Project B – Milan
2009 – Masters of Iranian Photographers – Xerexes Art Gallery – London
2009 – Iranians – Contrast Gallery – Shanghai
2009 – Contemporary Iranian Art – artparis – Abu Dhabi
2001 – With Respect to the People of Iran – Photo revolution – Greece – Paris – Fondation EDF
2000 – Repackage Space – Seyhoun Gallery
1996 – Public Exhibition – Berg Gallery
1996 – Paradise Lost – Seyhoun Gallery
1995 – Sports Images – IPC
1994 – Open Subjects – Iranian Photographers’ House
Awards
2006 – The Best Picture of the Documentary Section – The 10th Biennial Photo Contest in Iran
2004 – Silver Medal of Photography Sports Festival – Iran
1997 – Honorary Prize of Omia Comic Photo Contest – Japan
1997 – Gold Medal of the 58th International Photography Hall – Asahi Shimbun – Japan
1996 – Second place in the “Picture of the Moon” online – Agfa Surfer’s
1996 – Award for the best article – Article of the first news photography competition in Iran
1996 – Third Place “Picture of the Moon” – Agfa Surfer’s Online Gallery
1996 – Gold Medal of the 57th International Photography Hall – Asahi Shimbun – Japan
1996 – Award for the third sports photo competition in Iran
1996 – Third place in the environment section of the 13th Youth Cinema Festival – Iran
1996 – First place in the third Iranian Press Festival – The best sports photo
1996 – First place – Third Iranian Press Festival – The best sports report
1996 – Second place – Third Iranian Press Festival – Best Title
1995 – Gold Medal of the 56th International Photography Hall – Asahi Shimbun – Japan
1995 – The first place of the second Iranian press festival – the best sports photo
1995 – Gold Medal of the 3rd International Photo Festival for Children and Adolescents – Iran
1995 – First place in the second Iranian sports photo competition
1995 – Certificate of Appreciation of the 12th Youth Cinema Festival – Friendship Section
Nomination of Awards
1997 – The Best Photo of Dot News – The Fourth Iranian Press Festival
1997 – The Best Art Photo – The Fourth Iranian Press Festival
1997 – Best Sports Report – The Fourth Iranian Press Festival
1995 – Best International Report – The Second Iranian Press Festival
Some Works Accepted
2008 – The 11th National Photo Biennial of Iran
1998 – The 8th China International Photography Exhibition
1998 – Film Festival of Iranian University Students
1996 – Iran News Photography Competition
1996 – Iran Photo Exhibition – Tehran International Biennial
1995 – Fotojokes Exhibition – Gabrovo – Bulgaria
Books
2003 – Iranian Antiquities in Metropolitan Museum – National Heritage Foundation of Iran, p. 104
2002 – Sydney 2000: Face of the World – Tehran: Audience Publications, p. 132
1998 – A Simple Event, Editor – Tehran: Ney Publication, p. 96
1998 – Photo report – Iran on its way to the World Cup, Editor – Tehran: Ney Publications, p. 96
– A visual look at the history of modern Iranian theatre (being produced)
– Friday night delirium (being produced)
Movies And Documentaries
2010 – Red, White and Green – 57-minute documentary about the 2009 presidential election in Iran (Officially selected for the 2010 Berlin Film Festival, Sin del Sur, Spain, Amsterdam Film Festival)
2010 – Kandolus, A Travelodge Village for the Next Century, 35 minutes. Broadcast from the BBC.
2007 – War Does Not Answer – A ten-part documentary series on the non-war movement in Toronto, 250 minutes.
2006 – Napoli is a Cat – A short film that immediately went on camera with the performance and dialogue of three drunken Canadians trying to cope with the loss of their beloved cat.
2006 – Aref Mareba – The story of a low-class taxi driver who leaves Iran to make an impact, but loses himself somewhere between reality and fantasy. (Official selection of Dubai Film Festival 2008)
2006 – 13½ – A documentary about a very controversial play directed and performed by young women in Iran. Selected for the Vancouver International Film Festival. (Official Vancouver Film Festival 2006 Selection)
2006 – Reza Lost in Time – A film about an Iranian artist who immigrated to Canada but got lost somewhere between the Iranian Revolution and 9/11. (Official selection for the 2007 New York International Short Film Festival)
2001 – SOLO – A film about independent independent artists in New York, who are trying to achieve an unattainable goal of becoming something in such a huge city.
1995 – History of the Ancient Land – A 250-minute documentary series about ancient Iran
