Sadegh Tirafkan is an Iranian contemporary artist who lives in Tehran/
Iran. Tirafkan uses his knowledge of culture to explore his Persian
identity. His strong attachment to his Persian roots clearly shows in
his artwork, which employs different media: photography, video
installation, and collage.

Tirafkan was born in Iraq to Iranian parents, but when he was six
years of age his family fled the country before the start of the
Islamic revolution. He graduated from Tehran University with a degree
in Photography in 1989 and has participated in numerous solo and
group exhibitions worldwide.

Tirafkan's work includes Manhood, which deals with masculinity in
Persian culture and reflects on the role of the Iranian male in the
present time. Other works such as Persepolis, Ashoura, Secret of
Words and Whispers of the East deal with history, identity, religious
and gender issues.

His latest project, The Loss of Our Identity, explores the effect an
increased presence of Western sensilbities and influences has had on
the youth of present-day Iran.

Photo projects:
2007 “The Loss of Our Identity”

2006 "Whispers of the East"

2004-2005 "Temptation"

2003-2004 "Zoorkhaneh"

2003 "Sacrifice"

2002 "Secret of Words"

2001-2002 "Body Curves"
2001 "Hammurabi: The Law Codes"

2000-2001 "Portraits on Script"   

2000 "Iranian Man"

1997-2007 "Ashoura"

1995- 1998 "Persepolis"

1994- 1996 Empty walls in Tehran

 

 

Film & Video:
      

2004 “Sacrifice” Art Video, Tehran, Iran

2004 “Stages” Art Video, Tehran, Iran

2000-2004 Ashura” Art video, Tehran, Iran

1999 “Untitled” Short video about Tehran’s air pollution, Tehran, Iran

1997 “Persopolis” video installation, Tehran, Iran
      

 

 

 

Books & Catalogues:
      

2006 Créations artistiques contemporaines en pays d’Islam : des arts en tensions
         by Jocelyne Dakhlia Published by Kime Paris, France

2006 Iranian Man , published by La Lettre volée in Brussles, Belgium

2005 Art after Revollution, published by Koldo Mitxelena Kulturunea in San Sebastian, Spain

2004 Catalogue from Musulmanes,Musulmans in Caire, Tehran, Istanbul, Paris and Dakar,
         La Villette Museum, Paris , France

2003 Sadegh Tirafkan- Photographe, Paris, France, Edition de L'oeil

2002 Memoires de Pierre, Group Photographers, Agence Pour le Patrimoine
         Antique

2002 Iranian Contemporary Art, Group show ,Christie’s , London
         England

1998 Co-operating with Photographers International for the publishing of
         Iranian photography special issue from June 1998 to Feb. 1999.
         (in charge of selecting the photographers and compiling of the book.
         Also one of 10 photographers introduced in the special issue) Tapie, Tawian