Elham Kalantari
CV
Elham Kalantari
Visual arts is my passion, and through various visual artistic tools, I am able to bring my messages to life. My work speaks to the overlapping of personal and societal issues, to portray deep observations of the culture.
Education:
BA, Photography | JAN. 2009 - JUL. 2013
Tehran University of Art, Tehran, Iran
GPA: 16.65 (OUT OF 20)
Pre-University Degree, Art | OCT. 2006 - JUN. 2007
Mirmohammadi Pre-university School, Yazd, Iran
GPA: 17.02 (OUT OF 20)
Art School Diploma, Painting| OCT. 2004 - JUL. 2006
Meybod Fine Arts School, Yazd, Iran
GPA: 17.35 (OUT OF 20)
Work experiences:
Photographer and graphic designer at PR cosmetics company, Istanbul, Turkey
Oct. 2020 - present
Freelance beauty and fashion photographer, Tehran, Iran
APR. 2019 - NOV. 2019
Photographer and commercial video maker, "Kalleh, Moon Lounge Restaurant, Captain" brands, Tehran, Iran
MAR. 2018 - MAR. 2019
Jewelry photographer, Sansovan Gallery, Tehran, Iran
SEP. 2018 - FEB. 2019
Industrial photographer, Sarmad Iron & Steel Co., Yazd, Iran
JUN. 2018 - JAN. 2019
Photographer, "Memesis" film by Ainaz Alipour, Tehran, Iran
NOV. 2017
Photographer and Stylist, Lotus Brand, Mahla Zamani Fashion House, Tehran, Iran
AUG. 2016 - AUG. 2017
Photographer, Silk Road Gallery, Tehran, Iran
AUG. 2015 - MAR. 2015
Photography assistant, Prof. Motarjemzadeh, Photography workshop, Tehran University of Art, Tehran, Iran
JUL. 2014 - AUG. 2016
Photographer, "A Story for a Romance" film by Mostafa Kushki, Tehran, Iran
AUG. 2013 - OCT. 2013
Teaching experiences:
Photography tutor, Tehran, Iran
MAY. 2019 – Present
Fundamentals of Art & photography, Raha Learning House, Tehran, Iran
SEP. 2017 - JUL. 2018
Selected group exhibitions:
Censorship, Tehran University of Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
JUN. 2013
Architecture photography, Tehran University of Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
JUN. 2012
Software skills:
Adobe Photoshop (Advanced)
Adobe Lightroom (Advanced)
Adobe Premiere (Advanced)
Adobe Illustrator (Advanced)
Adobe InDesign (Intermediate)
TouchDesigner (Experienced)
Resolume Arena (Experienced)
Hands-on skills:
Painting
Drawing
Printmaking
sculpture
cloth design
Languages:
Persian (Native)
English (Advanced)
Interests:
Music
Sketching
Fashion Design
Traveling