Gohar Dashti

Gohar Dashti received her Master’s of Art in photography from the Art University of Tehran in 2005. For the past 16 years, she has been making large-scale photography with a particular focus on social issues. Her work references history and contemporary culture, as well as the convergence of anthropological and sociological perspectives. Employing a unique, quasi-theatrical aesthetic, she brings to bear a diverse intellectual and cultural experience to illuminate and elaborate upon her perception of the world around her.

Dashti has received numerous art fellowships, and her works have found homes in the renowned galleries around the world, including the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo, and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.