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Biography
Majid Saeedi (Persian : مجید سعیدی) is an Iranian documentary photographer.
Early life
Saeedi was born and raised in Tehran. He started photography at sixteen and has photographed humanitarian issues in the Middle East. Saeedi has appeared in international publications and won numerous awards.
Career
He has managed photography departments of various news agencies in Iran.
Majid won photography awards from around the world. He received the title of "The Best Photographer of Iran" eight times. His photos were published in international publications such as Times, Spiegel, Life, New York Times, Washington Post, Washington Times, Time Magazine and various Middle Eastern publications and online agencies. Majid has traveled to many countries in the Middle East and photographed injustice and atrocities. One photo story displayed the images of Afghan people whose lives have been affected by the decades of war in Afghanistan.
Awards
- 2009 & 2005 POYi Awards, US
- 2010 UNICEF Award, (Germany)
- 2010 International Press Photo Contest (CHIPP), China
- 2010 Henri Nannen Award, Germany
- 2011 Lucie Award, US
- 2012 R.F. Kennedy Award, US
- 2013 World Press Photo (WPP), Netherlands
- 2013 National Press Photographers Association (NPPA), US
- 2013 International Press Photo Contest (CHIPP), China
- 2013 RPS Wall Grant, Japan
- 2014 Master Award, Italy
- 2014 Foto Evidence Book Award, US
- 2014 Lucas Dolega Award, France
- 2015 Photo Reporter, France
Exhibitions
- Siena Art Gallery, Italy 2016
- Goethe Gallery, India 2016
- Arp Museum, Germany 2015
- Esquina Gallery, Marseilles, France 2015
- Bronx Documentary Center, New York City 2015
- Charlwood Art Gallery, UK 2014
- Photo Museum Estonia , 2014
- la maison des photographs, Paris ,France ,2014
- Lody Gallery Milano, Italy 2014
- Peace Foundation Special Review, Bolzano Italy, 2014
- Uk Gallery −2013
- 25th Anniversary of Visa Pour L’Image, Perpignan, France, 2013
- Reminder Photography Stronghold Wall Grant, Tokyo, Japan, 2013
- Photo Report/ Age Festival Pmarico, Basilicata, Italy, 2013
- Noorderlicht Gallery, Groningen, The Netherlands, 2012
- VII Gallery New York City, 2011
- And Plus 30 Group Exhibitions
Books
- Life in War, US
- Daily Life, France