About

Esfahan, Iran

I was an illustrator before moving into art direction and copywriting for advertising. After creative director roles at two London advertising agencies, I went freelance in July 2010. I now work across design, web development, copywriting, illustration, photography and film.

I have art directed and written for numerous clients including Canon, Google, Nikon, Reuters, Sony, Toyota and YouTube. Illustration clients have included The Evening Standard, The New York Times and The Spectator. I was also a judge for The Guardian CIPD creative awards.

I have travelled and photographed over 40 countries worldwide. My images have been published by BBC News, The Boston Globe, Die Spiegel, The Independent, Lonely Planet, National Geographic Traveller and Time Out.


Schedule

2018: Vietnam
2017: India
2016: India
2015: India
2014: Sri Lanka, Jordan, Turkey
2013: Greece
2012: Spain, Tunisia
2011: India, Morocco, Malta
2010: India, Germany, Egypt, Malaysia
2009: Turkey, Italy, Bangladesh, India, Lithuania, Kenya
2008: Iran, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia
2007: Yemen, Tanzania, Uganda
2006: China
2005: Jordan, Syria, Canada

Competitions

2020: HIPA – shortlisted
2019: The Sunday Times The Big Shot – weekly runner-up
2016: Urban Photographer of the Year – hourly winner
2016: National Geographic Traveller – longlisted
2014: Specsavers Perfect Pairing – winner
2012: National Geographic Traveller – shortlisted
2011: Canon Your EOS Adventure – category winner
2011: Stylist – shortlisted
2011: Malta Today – monthly winner
2010: Sony and Condé Nast Traveller – highly commended
2010: STA Travel Exotic Cultures – winner
2009: Daily Telegraph Big Picture – weekly winner

Film Festivals

Ark
2021: Award Winner Cotswold International Film Festival
2021: Finalist APEX Film Awards
2022: Award Winner Florence Film Awards

Manhunt
2021: Official Selection B Beside the Seaside
2020: Official Selection Worcester Film Festival
2020: Semi-Finalist Australia Independent Film Festival
2020: Official Selection Trí Rivers Film Festival
2020: Official Selection London Underground Film Festival

The Critic
2020: Official Selection The Lift-Off Sessions
2020: Official Selection London Underground Film Festival
2019: Official Selection Omeleto
2019: Official Selection Viddsee
2019: Semi-Finalist Lisbon Film Rendezvous
2019: Official Selection Inshort Festival
2019: Award Winner Short To The Point Festival
2019: Official Selection Nightpiece Film Festival
2019: Award Winner Kinno Moscow