Faraz Habiballahian (b. 1989) is an award-winning fine art photographer with a background in architecture from Azad University. His photographic journey began during his academic years, initially rooted in nature, before evolving into a more conceptual and expressive visual language.

After relocating to Italy, he entered a transformative phase that shaped his artistic identity, leading to early exhibitions in local cultural spaces. His participation in the prestigious Arte Laguna Prize in Venice marked a pivotal moment, expanding his presence within the international art scene.

In 2012, Habiballahian launched his acclaimed project “Flown Bird”, an exhibition that gained international recognition and toured across Russia, Japan, Italy, England, Germany, Switzerland, France, Spain, Oman, Tajikistan, and the United States.

Throughout his career, he has founded multiple solo exhibitions and contributed to numerous group shows. His works have been exhibited in renowned institutions, including the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art and the Louvre Museum.

Today, he continues to develop new photographic series while expanding his practice into filmmaking, with a focus on pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling.

47- we are not alone - Mojdeh art gallery - Tehran Iran 2019

46- Summer photo sale - Mojdeh art gallery - Tehran Iran 2018

45- Varuna 2 - group exhibition - Ehsan Art gallery - Tehran Iran 2018

44- 40 choices - group exhibition - Negar art gallery - Tehran Iran 2018

43- untitled 3 - group photo exhibition - young photographer house - Tehran Iran 2018

42- group exhibition - Ayrik art gallery - Tehran Iran 2018

41- group exhibition - Ehsan art gallery - Tehran Iran 2018

40-Iran photo - 24 photographers Iraniens - Centre culturel D’Iran -Paris France- 2018

39-First gallery of Tomorrow artists - Tehran, Iran - Bagh e ketab

38-Image of the year - Iranian artist forum - Tehran Iran 2018

37-Art bazar , Iranian Artist forum - Tehran Iran , 2018

36-Le premier Festival art d`Iran - Paris, France - 2018

35-second Iranian Art festival , Aliha Gallery , Tehran - Iran (One work, as Second

Selection of the Jury and Public Choice)

34- Al-Tiba9 exhibition in Arteria Bcn Gallery , Barcelona, Spain

33- Atelophobia , group exhibition , Saye art gallery - Tehran Iran 2017

32-Art bazar , Iranian Artist forum - Tehran Iran , 2017

31-9th doorbin.net , Iranian artist forum & prison ghasr musem Tehran Iran

30-solo exhibition , One thousand and two nights , Aliha Gallery 2017

29-group exhibition ,Post- apocalyptic , Persian Idea gallery 2017

28- Jelmoni Gallery . Milan Berlin London . 2017

27- Al-tiba Barcelona Spain 2017

26-Image of the year - Iranian artist forum - Tehran Iran 2017

25- Tifa - Tokyo foto award - Tokyo, Japan - 2017

24-Le premier Festival art d`Iran - Paris, France - 2017

23-Silver wood - Minnesota USA - 2016

22-Iranian Art festival ,Museum of Contemporary Art , Tehran,Iran, 2016

21-Iranian Art Festival , Aliha gallery , Tehran Iran 2016

20-Art bazar , Iranian Artist forum - Tehran Iran , 2016

19-Art Expo Rome , Rome , Italy, 2016

18- Mifa - Moscow foto award 2016

17-ArtExpo Barcelona - Barcelona, Spain - 2016

16-Image of the year - Iranian artist forum - Tehran, Iran - 2016

15-The Fajr international festival of visual arts - Saba institute of culture and art -

Tehran , Iran 2016

14-30*30 group exhibition - Persian idea gallery - Tehran, iran , 2015

13-See|Me - Musee du louvre - Paris, France - July 2015

12-Three Rivers Arts Festival Juried Exhibition-Pittsburgh (USA) 2015

11-Art Prize Laguna, Venice (Italy) 2014-2015

10-Image of the year - Iranian artists forum - Tehran (Iran) - 2014

9-second international photography festival of Khayyam - Milad tower 2014 (and in 32

other city of iran - Tajikistan and Oman)

8-Raad charity`s second visual arts auction 2014 (selection works by Etemad gallery)

7-Human body is superior to his pocket – Persian idea gallery 2014 (solo)

6-Reflex exhibition – café 78 -2014 (selection works by Mehrva Gallery) (solo)

5-Raad charity`s first visual arts auction 2014 (selection works by Etemad gallery)

4-Flown bird, 2013 Daryabeigy gallery (solo)

3-Art Prize Laguna, Venice (Italy) 2011-2012

2-Tutto, Tannaz Gallery, Florence (Italy) 2011

1-Cafe ax tehran (Iran) (solo)

-https://www.liceomagazine.com/single-post/Faraz-Habiballahian

-Member of national Iranian photographers society

11th Florence biennial , Florence, Italy

-ONE OF THE FINALISTS OF THE SIXTH EDITION OF ARTE LAGUNA PRIZE 2014-2015

(Photographic Art)

-2015 S4C international exhibition of photography -PID color division (southern California council-

PSA) (cat-p233)

- 2works in 3rd Swiss International photo contest 2015 - FIAP , PSA

-selected in X edition of the Florence biennale

-ONE OF THE FINALIST OF THE NINTH EDITION OF ARTE LAGUNA PRIZE 2014-2015

-2015 roster of damned artist DAMNED Vll - Michigan, Usa

-The Award Winner of KHAYYAM INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHY 2014

(name of art work: abandon Md prize)

-NOMINATION in RomArt 2015 International Biennial of Art and Culture of Rome.

- Selected in Three Rivers Arts Festival Juried Exhibition-Pittsburgh (USA) 2015

-NOMINATION Florence Biennale - Florence (Italy) 2015

-ONE OF THE FINALISTS OF THE SIXTH EDITION OF ARTE LAGUNA PRIZE 2011-2101

(Photographic Art)

-PUBLISH 7WORKS IN BABAN GRAPHIC BOOK OF THE YEAR

- Altiba9 Barcelona spain

-Second Selection of the Jury and Second Public Choice in Iranian art festival

1. Far away house

2. Flown bird

3. Release

4. Common sense

5. My city

6. Human body is superior to her pocket

7. 4fold

8. Dance of fire

9. Mud, art, beauty (Florence)

10. History, Art, Beauty (Florence, Paris , Moscow , Shiraz , Tehran, Esfahan)

11. Reflex (Europe)

12. Orange Rebellion

13. Childhood and now (Faraz & Baraz)

14. be kind to animals

15. one thousand and two nights

16. Apocalypse in Tehran

17. phoneme

18 abandon (vocal)

One thousand and two nights

"Az bamdadi ta khamoshi”

"Dance of fire”

Far away house

Background

Faraz Habiballahian holds a diploma in Mathematics & Physics and a degree in Architecture from the Islamic Azad University of Tehran. Since 2013, he has been based in Florence, Italy, where his practice has evolved through a multidisciplinary approach bridging architecture, photography, and visual storytelling.

He has completed formal photography training at Mahe Mehr Institute and the University of Florence, developing a distinct visual language shaped by both structural and narrative perspectives.

Practice

Photography
Filmmaking
Visual Storytelling
Travel-Based Artistic Research

Languages

Persian (Native) · English (Fluent) · Italian (Proficient) · Turkish (Conversational)