Featured Artist Majed Abolfazli

Enjoy the fascinating portfolio of photographer Majed Abolfazli, who transforms ordinary objects into a new visual experience. View more on his website.

 

 

I started my life-long love of photography in my second year in college. Soon I was fascinated by the idea that what I saw through the viewfinder (my eye) was my unique viewpoint, no matter the subject matter.

 

 

I realized that photography was a visual language that spoke to me (yes, pun intended!) It was a vehicle for me to express myself as an artist. I always had a camera with me, and I still do.

 

 

I decided to pursue photography as a career, and I’m still working as a professional. Over the years I have honed my skills and feel it was fortuitous to have traversed the bridge between analog and digital photography.

 

 

As much as I’m grateful to be doing what I love for work, the inspiration and satisfaction is rooted in my personal work.

 

 

As a fine art photographer, my goal is to capture common objects and scenes in a unique and unfamiliar way. I strive to emphasize the idea of “defamiliarization” or “making strange” in my art, a concept derived from the Russian word ostranenie, to offer viewers a fresh perspective.

 

 

To achieve this, I apply various photographic techniques and design principles such as lighting, textures, patterns, layering, harmony, balance, and movement.

 

 

My goal is to create art that provokes thought and emotion by challenging people’s perceptions of what they see.

 

 

I’m constantly learning and experimenting with new techniques, and I rely on my sense of play and wonder to evolve as an artist. I hope you enjoy my work as much as I enjoy creating it, and that it inspires you to see the world in a new and exciting way.

 

Majed Abolfazli invites you to follow on Facebook and Instagram. 

 

 

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