Gohar Dashti
Me, She and the Others
"Me, She and the Others" documents women born in Iran after the Islamic
Revolution. I have photographed these women in three distinct contexts: (from left to
right) at work, at home, and out in society. Despite being obliged to adjust their
appearance in certain environments, women remain an influential presence in Iran's
culture.
Biography
Gohar Dashti received her M.A in Photography from the Fine Art University of
Tehran in 2005. She has developed a practice concerning social issues with
particular references to history and culture in modern society.She creates
artwork using different media such as photography and video. She has
participated in several art residencies and scholarships such as DAAD award
(2009-2011); Visiting Arts (1mile2 project), Bradford/London, UK (2009) and
International Arts & Artists (Art Bridge), Washington DC, USA (2008).She has
held various exhibitions around the world, being shown in many museums,
festivals and biennales. Her works are in many collections including Mori Art
Museum, Tokyo (JP), Museum of Fine Arts (MFA), Boston (USA),Nelson-Atkins
Museum of Art, Kansas City (KS-USA) and Devi Art Foundation, Gurgaon (IN).