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Ali Mobasser

    Afsaneh: Box 3
    • Location:
      London, United Kingdom
    • Schools Attended:
      Kingston University
      Richmond College
      Shene School
    About Ali Mobasser

    I was born in Maryland, USA in 1976 to Iranian parents. A year later my family moved back to Iran but in 1979 The Islamic Revolution forced us to leave. After stints in Saudi Arabia, Costa Rica and both coasts of America, I settled in London at the age of eight to be raised by my father and his younger sister. Today, I am based in north London with my wife and young son. My art draws on personal experiences and explores themes of identity and displacement.

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    • Reflections: (Self)-Portraits of the Street
      Ali Mobasser
      Every photograph we take is, in some ways, a self-portrait. A simple yet touching series, inspired by a child-like fearlessness to engage with the world.
    • Video Interview: A Life Told Through ID Photos
      Ali Mobasser
      One of our 2014 Emerging Talents shares the moving narrative of his aunt, Afsaneh Mobasser, who was born in Iran as a person of privilege but later forced into exile. Her tumultous story is beautifully told through her official government ID photos from age 7 to age 55.
    • A Life Told with ID Photos
      Ali Mobasser
      This is the life story of Afsaneh Mobasser, born in Iran as a young girl of privilege, forced into exile, enduring unexpected journeys — all told through official government ID photos of her from age 7 to age 55.
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