Ali and Ramyar

Ali & Ramyar are both graduated from Tehran University in Photography and got their master of Photography from Art University of Tehran. Their friendship started since 2000, while they started their academic studies in Tehran University, under the supervision of outstanding masters of art.
Ali Nadjian was born in 1976 in Tehran. Before starting photography, he has studied architecture which has been the origin profession of his entire family, but after years, his own interest brought him to photography.
Ramyar Manouchehrzadeh was born in 1980 in Sanandaj. In 2006 his series named “Father” won the 10th Biannual Photography of Iran.

In 2006, Ali & Ramyar started their joint activities by opening the ACO Photo Studio. For three years they worked together on different projects.
Since 2009, and due to their mutual interest on working on the socio-political subjects, they decided to do their art activities as a duo. Inspired by the works of Jeff Wall, DiCorcia and Crewdson they chose stage photography as their medium and worked and researched on the life of middle class society in Iran.

Ali Nadjian (B. 1976)

Education
2010 – M.F.A in Photography, Art University of Tehran, Iran
2006 – B.F.A in Photography, Tehran University, Iran
1999 – A.A in Architecture, Soureh Art University, Iran

Solo Exhibitions
2016 – Kathmandu, Silk Road Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran (In collaboration with Ramyar)
2013  – Domino, Silk Road Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran (In collaboration with Ramyar)
2010 – We Live in Paradoxical Society, Silk Road Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran (In collaboration with Ramyar)
2006 – Tehran; Midnight, Mah e Mehr Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2005 – Kabol these days, Faculty of Fine Arts Gallery, Tehran, Iran

Professional Experience
2006 – Present     ACO Photo Studio, Founder and Art Director (in collaboration With Ramyar)
2011 – 2013           Lecturer in Isfahan Art University, Iran
2010 – 2012          Lecturer in Semnan Art University, Iran
2010 – 2013          Lecturer in Mah e Mehr Art Institute, Iran
2002 – 2003         ARIZAN, Architectural & Urban Consulting Engineers, Senior Photographer
2000 – 2002         ZADBOM, Architectural & Urban Consulting Engineers, Senior Photographer

Lectures
2012 – Creation of Photography at Zanjan Technical Complex
2012 – Stage photography at Art University of Isfahan
2011 – Stage photography at University Of Tehran (Faculty of Fine Art)

Other Works
2003 – Studying opportunity with University of Tehran: Assigned as an example student abroad for one month (Italy, France and Spain)

Ramyar Manouchehrzadeh (B. 1980)

Education
2008 – M.F.A Photography, Art University of Tehran, Iran
2005 – B.F.A   Photography, Tehran University, Iran

Solo Exhibitions
2016 – Kathmandu, Silk Road Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran (In collaboration with Ali Nadjian)
2013  – Domino, Silk Road Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran (In collaboration with Ali Nadjian)
2010 – We Live in Paradoxical Society , Silk Road Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran (In collaboration with Ali Nadjian)
2006 –The Father , Mahe Mehr Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2005 – The Night, Nikol Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2004 – Farang , University of Tehran, Iran

 Awards
2006 – Winner of the 10th Bi-annual Photography of Iran (Creative Photography/Fine Art), Iran
2003 – Selected at international exhibition ‘The Wrecked Roof of Bam’, Iran 

Curatorial Experiences
2013 – Man Curator of the photo video exhibition, Silk Road Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2012 – Groupage  Curator of the photo exhibition, Silk Road Gallery, Tehran, Iran

Professional Experience
Teaching Photography at University of Elmi-karbordi (Din va Danesh & 48) in Tehran & various other art institutions
Co-operation with daily artistic newspapers and journals (since 2001 till 2006) as an art critic and artist
Author of over fifty essays and articles about art photography
2006 – Present Attendant of ACO Photo Studio (with Ali Nadjian)

Lectures
2015 – Iranian photography at Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art
2014 – Stage photography at Artin Gallery at Mashhad
2012 – Creation of photography at Zanjan Technical Complex
2012 – Stage photography at Art University of Isfahan
2011 – Stage photography at University Of Tehran (Faculty of Fine Art)
2010 – Creation of photography at Qazvin Youth Cinematography Council
2008 – Creation of photography at University of Art

Other Works
2003 – Studying opportunity with University of Tehran: Assigned as an example student abroad for one month (Italy, France and Spain)
1990 – 2005 A Glance at Contemporary Iranian Art, Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art